Onion, Rosemary, Cherry Tomato Focaccia

Focaccia is a flat Italian bread topped with herbs and according to Wiki it is similar to Pizza but not considered the same.  Why? I have no clue. There are so many recipes with different herbs and different ingredients used as toppings.  I think they would all taste great.   I am not too sure if there is a specific pan used to bake the bread. Some used a cake mould, others a Swiss Roll tin.. I have used a fluted tart tin .  Focaccia is an excellent accompaniment to a salad or a starter . Or if you are one of those who can eat bread anytime ( like myself) - eat it plain.

Ingredients: - this made one medium sized bread

All purpose flour - 1 cup
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Dry yeast - 7 gm packet
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Water - approximately 100 ml ( you may use all of it or less ) should be just warm

Topping -
Onions - sliced few
Cherry Tomatoes - few
Rosemary sprig - one
Any other topping you may desire
Sea salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Olive oil - about 2 tbsp

Mix the yeast in warm water.  Mix lightly.  Allow to stand for about 10 mins till a creamy mix is obtained.
Add the olive oil.
Take the flour, add salt, and then add the yeast mixture.  Bring together with a wooden ladle till it forms a soft dough.
Knead lightly on a flour worked surface for about 5-7 minutes.
Shape into a round ball.  Place in a lightly oiled container - cover tightly with cling wrap. Allow to rise for 20 minutes.

When the dough has risen - knock it back - and stretch to fit the tin
Leave to prove for another 20 minutes

Pre-heat the oven to 200 C / or oven with fan 180 C
If required saute the onions in a tablespoon of olive oil ( I used them raw)
Scatter the onion, sliced cherry tomato, rosemary over the surface

Press your fingers into the dough to make dimples on the surface
Scatter the salt, and pepper
Drizzle olive oil over surface.
Place in oven for 20 minutes or till golden.
Leave to cool and serve cut or even torn !

Preferable to serve it slightly warm. Though not necessary.