Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

Thank you Sabrina for this recipe. I usually double the recipe. I have made it with sundried tomatoes, rosemary, goat cheese and some parmesan cheese. Sooooo good! I also make one with oregano, parm and mozz. cheese and garlic. I sprinkle them with sea salt. I have had nothing but wonderful compliments! Great recipe!

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Karene

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

Very easy to make!! I proofed the yeast first (thanks to a previous reviewer). Other than that I just followed the normal directions. I think next time I'll roll it out really thin and use as a pizza crust.

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Shutterfly Simmons

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Living In: Arlington, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

This was an easy and simple bread to make. It tasted great straight out of the oven -- almost like breadsticks! The next day however it was not particularly great. Still, I will probably make it the next time I am hosting any friends with an italian entree!

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Jessica_D

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009

this was a delicious bread recipe. i also added a tsp of dried basil. also when the bread immediately came out of the oven i drizzle a little more olive oil over it. yummy

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Laurie Friberg

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

Awesome recipe! Easy to make, delicious! I added some cheese on top. Highly recommend this one!

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Sarah

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

Tasted really good and looked really pretty! I didn't add the egg as I was out of them at the time. Brushed melted butter with garlic powder and parsely over the top and then dusted with parm. cheese after 15 min. of baking. I will be making this often. Thanks for the great recipe!

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kristina

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

REALLY delicious. I added a little fresh garlic and kosher salt on top before baking. A+++!!

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Diamondgirl

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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009

I crushed my rosemary by putting in a piece of folding aluminum foil, then hit it for a while with a rubber mallet on my kitchen floor. Turned out great. It dried out quickly, but that was no problem. Every time we heated a bowl of soup in the microwave, we put the bread over it. It re moistened it.

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009

I thought this was very good. I made it without an egg as I didn't have any. Also, I didn't really follow the instructions I made it as I was tought to make bread. I put sugar, warm water and yeast in a bowl, let it sit for 10 minutes or until if was foamy. Added the salt and oil and ~2 cups of flour and stirred with a wooden spoon. It started to pull away from the sides, so I put it on a floured surface and started kneading. I did knead for 10 minutes, flouring my hands often if I noticed the dough was sticky. Rolled it out and let it rise for 45 minutes and baked as directed. Will definately make this again.

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wendynik

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2009

Turned out very dry. Followed instructions.

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Kat

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009

This was a great recipe! I added a little salt on top as well and even did a vegan version with ground flaxseed( 1tsp flaxseed+ 3tsp water) as the egg substitute, very tasty both ways. The next time i make it i think i will put some rosemary in the dough as well , thanks!

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Allison

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2008

this turned out excellent. Was great used for sandwiches.I also cut into small triangles and used instead of pita bread with hummus dip as an appetizer.

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BusyBwith3

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2008

I didn't need to proof the yeast, but I did make sure the Oil-water mixture was 110F before I mixed. However the Proportions are a little off. I had to add an additional 1/3 cup of water, together with approximately 3/4 cup of flower and some oil "until the dough pulled away from the side of the bowl." I was careful not to add too much additional water without adding oil. I also added a blend of Savory, Sage, Rosemary, Garlic Powder, Marjoram to name a few. I cooked my attempt with recipe at 400C. for 18-20minutes. My next attempt I would change the proportions but with a little more Vegetable Oil instead of water. It won't hurt using slightly less Yeast too. I served this with Balsamic vinegar and Olive Oil and a Italian-Style Beef Soup as my main dish. I rate this recipe a 4 because the Proportions are off.

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2008

I substituted whole wheat flour for at least half of the flour and I used honey instead of sugar. It was terrific. It was perfect for the Basil Pesto Sunshine Sandwich recipe on allrecipes.com. My husband and I loved it!

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Jeannine

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2008

Really good! I took the other reviewers advice and mixed some italian seasonings and the rosemary into the dough and sprinkled the sea salt and parmesan cheese on top of the olive oil and it turned out great (and I mixed it by hand)! My hubby didn't believe I made it and my 10 month old loved it too! I paired it with mozzarella chicken and some zuchinni. . . what a great meal!

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Cara

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2008

This was delish, but didn't rise as high as I wanted it to. I made it following the recipe to a T, except adding sea salt on top. It only rose to about 1 inch, maybe two in the higher spots. I wanted to use it to make paninis and the guests were on the way so I just used it and it actually worked out fine. I sliced it into wedges, sliced each wedge in half and put them on the George Foreman grill. I put on pesto, chicken, mozz, spinach and a relish of diced sauteed onion, red pepper and kalamata olives. You could not tell they weren't from a restaurant! The bread was crunchy on top and perfect for the sandwich, not too bready.

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wendy

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008

The recipe was very easy to make. There was no way I could knead in 3/4 C of flour. Even after cutting back on the flour, I thought the bread was dry. I probably would not make again as written. Also, it really needed more rosemary. The salt idea is one I would try, too.

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RJG

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008

Unfortunately I didn't read the reviews before making, but since I didn't put any herbs right in the bread I served it with herbed vegan butter spread. I also substituted one cup of regular flour with one cup whole wheat and I sprinkled a little salt on top. I didn't have rosemary so I put tarragon and sage on top. It is so good and has a restaurant quality texture.

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2008

This was my first time making homemade focaccia and it was excellent! I'm used to plain focaccia (this recipe with sea salt), so think of it as the standard focaccia where you add what you like to it. I made it to go with my homemade vegan chili. Will make this again since it was SO easy with excellent results. USE SEA SALT! Also, you can make it into a rectangle shape and cut it up with scissors.

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2008

After reading the reviews I decided to try and "spice it up" a bit. I added 1/2 packet of dried italian seasoning packet and 1 teaspoon of fresh ground italian herbs. Instead of one 12" size round I made two 6" rounds. This bread was a bit dry, even with the added herbs. Next time I will try to make the rounds 8" for a thinner bread.

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