Garnished Focaccia Bread

Dont you find this very yummy ? I garnished my focaccia bread ( thick one ) with slices of potatoes and courgettes, but also with fresh tomatoes slices.

Here's what you have to do to make your own....

500 gr flour

25 gr fresh yeast

salt

water

extravirgin olive oil

2 tablespoons of sugar

Melt the fresh yeast with some warm water and 2 teaspoons of sugar.

Place in your mixer the flour, add in the melted yeast and 4 tablespoons of extravirgin olive oil.

Mix well, add in the salt.

(remember not to add in the salt while adding in the yeast, this will prevent your dough to rise properly !!).

Form a firm smooth dough and let it rise till it will double its size.

Place the dough into a round tray with a high border.

Press it gently down a little, spread it till it reaches the border of the tray.

Leave it rise a little bit more, at least 40 mins, in a very warm place.

Take your tray, and with your fingertips, apply some pressure on the dough.

Sprinkle some olive oil, salt.

Now you can garnish it with potatoes slices and anything else you like.

Please note that potatoes slices must be boiled for 5 mins before laying them down on your focaccia bread.

Sprinkle some thyme on top and place your tray in the oven, preheated at 180 degrees. Leave it in there for 25 mins, it must be golden and soft-looking. Crust must be slightly more brownish.

Enjoy !