Focaccia Bread

This focaccia bread is so easy to make and, yet, so delicious! You can alter the recipe to make it your own by changing some of the seasonings if you'd like to. I haven't frozen this yet, because there hasn't been any leftover to freeze! Try dipping it in an olive oil and balsamic vinegar mixture...mmmmm. I've seen restaurants advertising sandwiches made on focaccia bread and this bread would definitely hold up well for this use, too.

2 tsp sugar
1 cup lukewarm water
1 TBSP yeast
1 cup rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 1/2 TBSP minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 egg
3 TBSP olive oil, divided
3 TBSP shredded parmesan cheese (use the real stuff!)

Spray an 8" or 9" round cake pan with non-stick spray.

Combine the warm water, yeast and sugar in a bowl and set aside to proof.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, combine the rice flour, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, minced onion, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese and salt. Add the egg and 1 1/2 TBSP of the olive oil. Mix to combine and then add the yeast mixture. Beat on high for two minutes.

Pour the dough into the pan and smooth out with the back of a spoon. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top. At this point you could add sundried tomatoes, olives, etc. to taste. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to rise to the top of the pan (double in size).

Bake in a 375F preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. You may need to cover partway through with foil to prevent overbrowning.

Remove from the pan to cool. Cut into wedges and serve.