Focaccia Bread

I love focaccia bread. I love it tons! It makes a great side, but with many toppings, it's also a good main dish. I also like to dip it in a mixture of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and freshly ground pepper.

1 1/2 C warm water
1 Tbsp of yeast
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 C flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp herbs de province (or a mixture of garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and parsley)
Toppings:
Onion salt
Garlic powder
Parmesan cheese
Green pepper slices (optional)
Tomato slices (optional)
Pepperoni (optional)
Cheese (optional)
Other toppings as desired


Let yeast soften and grow in water for about 10 minutes. Add the oil, flour, sugar, salt, and herbs and mix in a bread mixer until smooth, or knead for 10 minutes. Let rise 1 hour. Press out on a greased pizza pan (or cookie sheet) and coat the top with olive oil. Sprinkle on onion salt, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, and other toppings. Bake at 350 for 20-22 minutes.