Easy Focaccia Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal (optional)

Recipe

• 1 generously spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 sprinkle with corn meal, optional.
• 3 on very lightly floured surface, roll out thawed bread dough to a 10 inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick.
• 4 place on prepared cookie sheet.
• 5 sprinkle crushed garlic over top, spreading to distribute evenly; press garlic into surface of bread dough.
• 6 brush entire surface with olive oil.
• 7 sprinkle with shredded cheese; press cheese firmly into bread dough. firmly press index finger into surface, making dents every 2 inches.
• 8 cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
• 9 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 10 remove plastic wrap and place bread in oven. bake for about 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• 11 remove from oven and place on cooling rack.