One-Hour Skillet Garlic-Parmesan Focaccia

3/4 cup warm water

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons rapid-rise yeast

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 teaspoon for skillet

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

3 tablespoons butter, melted

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Preheat the oven to 250^F.  Once it's preheated, turn the oven off.  Grease a 10-inch iron skillet with 1 teaspoon olive oil and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the warm water and sugar.  Stir to dissolve sugar and then stir in the yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes.  Stir in the salt, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 cup flour.  Mix well.  Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup flour, mixing until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.  

Remove dough from bowl (with floured hands!) and shape into a ball.  Press the dough into the greased skillet using your fingers.  Cover with a clean, dry kitchen towel and place in oven for 30 minutes to rise.

Remove skillet from oven and set aside.  Preheat the oven to 400^F while you mix the melted butter, Parmesan, garlic powder and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.  Make indentations in the dough with your fingers and brush with half the butter mixture.  

Place the skillet in the hot oven and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from oven and brush with the remaining butter.  Let cool slightly then slice and serve.

Yummy!  Great with soup.