Three Cheese Focaccia

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Today, I will introduce you to an Italian flatbread, focaccia! You may have seen these at a local store for $8 per loaf.  And they're small! So, I will teach you how to make the best three-cheese focaccia for barely $5 per about eight or so loaves! Here is the base:

Three Cheese Focaccia

• 3 cups of flour
• 1 cup of water
• 2 tbsp garlic
• 1/2 cup of melted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• 3 tsp salt
• Sprinkle of oregano
• 1 packet of fast yeast
• 1 tbsp olive oil or of choice

Instructions:

In a deep bowl, combine the flour, yeast, salt, sugar, oregano, turmeric, and one tablespoon of garlic. Mix all dry ingredients until incorporated. Then, add the water and oil. Massage the dough well until a dough forms. Once the dough is formed, take it on a flat surface with sprinkled flour and start kneading for about 5-10 minutes. Add more flour if it begins to stick. After kneading, cover the bowl with a thin layer of olive oil and place the dough in it. Slather the dough with some olive oil as well. Cover and let it sit for 1-2 hours.

Once the dough is risen after the hours, grab it and begin to knead it again for five minutes. In a pan, cover with oil the surface. Place the dough on it and with all ten fingers, stretch the dough and create dimples.

In a separate bowl, add the butter, the rest of the garlic, and the oregano. Melt it and then pour over the dough carefully so as to not burn yourself. To make it a there cheese loaf, add three cheeses of your choice. I recommend mozzarella, focaccia, and parmesan.

Make sure the oven is preheated at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put the dough in the oven and leave it for around 30-35 minutes. To check if the loaf is thoroughly cooked, tap it with a metal utensil. If it sounds hollow, it means it's ready!

Take it out after the time has passed and let it cool. Slice and serve by itself, for mini sandwiches, and for soups and salads!

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For a gluten-free alternative, use:

• 2 cups gluten-free flour
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 packet of fast yeast
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar