Cheese And Jalapeno Focaccia Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl mix together 1 cup of flour, sugar salt and yeast.
• 2 heat 2 t of oil and water until warm.
• 3 beat in egg.
• 4 add to flour mixture and mix until moistened.
• 5 beat for 3 more minutes.
• 6 stir in 1 and ¾ cups of flour a little at a time until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• 7 place dough on a floured surface and knead in remaining flour.
• 8 place in bowl and cover for 8 minutes.
• 9 remove dough and place on greased cookie sheet.
• 10 cover with greased plastic wrap and two tea towels.
• 11 let rise for 35 minutes.
• 12 remove plastic wrap and poke holes in one-inch intervals with a knife.
• 13 pour 4 t of oil on top, and sprinkle rosemary, cheese and jalapeno's across the top as well.
• 14 bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden.