Shelly's Recipe

HERBED FOCACCIA BREAD

Category: Bread

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 (32 oz) pkg frozen bread dough, thawed
Flour
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp dried rosemary, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Brush a jellyroll pan with 1 tbsp oil; set aside. Turn bread dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 3-4 times or until smooth. Stir together butter, 3/4 tbsp rosemary and cheese; gradually knead mixture into bread dough until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour, if necessary. Press dough evenly into prepared pan.

Using fingertips, press small indentations in top of dough; sprinkle with garlic and remaining 1/4 tbsp rosemary. Drizzle with remaining 3 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serves 8