• In a large bowl, add warm water, (check with a thermometer) sugar and yeast, stir to combine with a fork. Set in a warm spot in the kitchen, and allow to rise for 5-10 minutes until you see the yeast starting to foam.      
• Using electric mixer: Attach the dough hook to the electric mixer, then pour the warm water, and sprinkle the sugar and yeast in the mixing bowl. On low speed, gradually add the flour, and salt, then increase speed low to medium, and continue for about 5 minutes until dough comes together. Remove the dough from the mixing bowl, knead the dough to form a ball.

  Mix by hand: Use a wooden spoon, mix in flour one-third at a time, and salt to the yeast bowl. Continue mixing the flour in, a third at a time with the spoon until the dough forms a mass and begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Sprinkle some flour on the counter and begin kneading, working in the flour about 8-10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth, and air bubbles start forming. Shape in to a ball.
• Grease a large bowl with olive oil, add the dough and cover with a damp towel. Place in a warm area,(sometimes, I turn on the oven to warm up my kitchen).  Let the dough rise for 45-60 minutes until it’s doubled in size.
• Grease a 9”x 13” baking dish/pan or a medium pizza baking pan. Punch down the dough and place into the baking pan and press the dough into an even layer of 1/2 inch thickness. Create indentations with your fingers into the dough, and brush the dough with infused olive oil, drizzle some olive oil in the indentations, sprinkle evenly with rosemary leaves and sea salt. Cover with towel, and allow to rise for about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the dough is slightly golden and cooked through. Serve warm and enjoy it as a side with soup or sandwich.

Roasted Veggie Focaccia Pizza

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat the veggies with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool before adding to the pizza.
• Once the dough is pressed into a pizza pan, create indentations, add olive oil, rosemary, and sea salt. Allow to rise for 20 minutes, then arrange the veggies on the pizza dough, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden in colour.
• Enjoy warm.