Application Guide

onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide the dough into 2 portions. Use the heel
of your hand to press and flatten a piece of the dough until it is
1
/
4
inch thick. Lift
it onto the pan. Repeat with the other portion of dough. The two portions will fit
on the baking sheet with a few inches in between. Brush the tops with olive oil.
Cover gently with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until puffy, about
25 minutes.
Twenty minutes before baking, place a baking stone on the lowest rack of a cold
oven and preheat it to 450°F.
Brush the dough again with olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic. If there is any olive
oil left over, pour it over the top. Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F. Place the
pan on the hot stone and bake for 15 minutes, or until the focaccias are nicely
browned. Slide onto a rack to cool or serve warm from the oven.
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