No Fuss Focaccia

I was all set to make a pizza recipe for my cast iron skillet, but I didn't realize that the particular recipe took so long to rise. I really wanted pizza, so I decided to use this recipe for focaccia and make it into a pizza. It turned out delicious! It was so soft and fluffy. I also liked the addition of herbs into the bread, yum! It also only took 1 hour to rise, which wasn't too bad for a weeknight meal!

Source:http://delish-blog.com
originally from King Arthur Flour

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups warm water
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
1 1/4 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups (14 3/4 oz) all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp instant yeast
2 tsp onion powder
4 tsp Italian seasoning

Directions:
Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray then drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the bottom of the pan. ( I used cooking spray)
Place the water, olive oil, salt, flour and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for about 1 minute. The dough will be smooth, elastic and sticky.
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan. With oil or water on the tip of your fingers (don’t use more flour, you want the dough to remain sticky), press the dough into the bottom of the pan, nudging to get it all the way into the corners. Cover the pan and let the dough rise for about 60 minutes, or until it is puffy.
While the dough rises, preheat oven to 375°F.
Once risen, uncover the pan and use your fingers to make dimples all over the dough (you may need a bit of oil on your fingers if the dough is too sticky). Drizzle the dough lightly with olive oil and sprinkle it with the Italian seasoning.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown. Remove the pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes, then turn the focaccia out of the pan (otherwise the bottom crust will get soggy). Serve warm or at room temperature. ( I took it out after 30 minutes to add pizza toppings, then I popped it back into the oven for 10 more minutes for the cheese to melt.)