Making the dough

1. Bread machine method:

   • Place all ingredients in bread machine pan, select Dough setting, and press Start. 
     • When dough has risen long enough, the machine will beep. 
   • Turn off bread machine, remove bread pan, and turn out dough onto floured or oiled countertop or cutting board.

2. OR mixer method:

   • Warm water to 105-115 degrees and add yeast and ½ tsp sugar. 
   • Let proof. 
   • Then add to mixer along with salt, oil, oregano and enough flour to make soft dough. 
   • Knead until soft and elastic. 
   • Place in greased, large bowl.  Cover. 
   • Let rise in warm place till double in bulk. 
   • Turn out dough onto floured or oiled countertop or cutting board.

After the dough has risen...

1. Assemble the foccacia

   • Oil or sprinkle cornmeal on large 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan or pizza pan. 
   • With your hands, gently stretch and press dough to fit evenly into pan.  Cover and let rise until doubled.

   • Preheat oven to 450.

   • With two fingers, poke holes all over the dough. 
   • In a medium bowl, combine the oil and garlic; drizzle over top of dough.  Sprinkle with cheese and parsley and other spices.

   • Bake 15-20 minutes until brown.  Remove from oven.  Cool on wire rack or cut into squares and serve warm. 

   • Wrapped in plastic, it will keep fresh at room temperature for 2-3 days.