Honey Garlic Focaccia with Rosemary and Roasted Peppers

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package fast rising yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 5 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• cornmeal
• 6 tablespoons chopped roasted red peppers, drained
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt.
2. Heat water, 4 T honey and oil until very warm (120° to 130°F); stir into dry ingredients.
3. Stir in garlic and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
4. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
5. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
6. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces.
7. Roll each to 4 x 5-inch oval.
8. Sprinkle 2 large baking sheets with cornmeal.
9. Place dough pieces on sheets.
10. Sprinkle each piece with 1 tablespoon roasted pepper and 1/4 teaspoon rosemary.
11. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
12. Bake at 400 °F for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
13. Warm remaining 1 tablespoon honey; drizzle on top of focaccias.
14. Remove from sheets; cool on wire rack.
15. Bread Machine Variation 1 (all-size machines): Measure 2-2/3 cups flour, yeast, salt, water, 1/4 cup honey, oil and garlic into bread machine pan as suggested by manufacturer.
16. Process on dough/manual cycle.
17. When complete, remove dough to floured surface; knead in additional flour if necessary to make dough easy to handle.
18. Roll out dough and proceed as directed.