Tuscan Villas Table And Italian Focaccia

Today I am going to show you my latest interior design

project.  I have just finished decorating the model at

a large condominium project - Tuscan Villas.

The counter is set for two in the soft golds, greens, and creams

of Tuscany.

I love the texture on the edges of these plates and bowls.

The cream flatware fits right in and matches

the soft creams

I started the layering with this great charger.

Soft green and cream Ralph Loren

 napkins hang between the plates.

Artificial artichokes accent the bowls picking

up more of the greens.

To go along with the Italian theme of the

decorating we have squares of focaccia on the counter.

Since it is also Bread Week, I thought

Italian Focaccia would be the perfect

bread for today's recipe.

Here is just a peek at the clubhouse which I also decorated.

I will have to do a post on that another time.

This is the exterior of the townhomes that I did the model for.

This is the kitchen which features wonderful open cabinets

and stainless steel appliances with granite counters.

The living room has a large space where I placed 

an oversized entertainment center.

Love the touch of leopard print in the living room.

Also the living room features a large comfortable couch.

I will feature more of the interior of the model in a later post.

It is day 3 of Bread Week

featuring Italian Focaccia.

The bread starts with herbs that are heated up in olive oil.

This bread is a very soft dough so it will not come

away from the edges of the bowl. 

The oil and herb mix is brushed on the bottom of the pan,

After the dough is placed in the pan and allowed to rise,

you press your fingertips in it to make indentations

to capture and absorb the herbed oil.

Then bake and enjoy.

Italian Focaccia Recipe

2 C. warm water

1 tsp. sugar

2 pkg. fast acting yeast

4 C. flour

2 tsp salt

6 T. olive oil

2 tsp dried rosemary

2 tsp. dried basil

2 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Mix the water sugar and fast acting yeas.  Let 

sit for 5 minutes.  Mix in the flour and the salt and 

knead to form a very soft dough.  Cover and

let rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil and the herbs and garlic.

Bring the oil to a simmer and turn off heat and

let sit for a few minutes.  Using a pastry brush,

brush some of the oil on the bottom of a 9x13 inch

pan.  Gently tip the dough into the pan and gently

press into the corners of the pan.  You don't want

the oil on the sides of the pan because you want

the dough to stick to the sides of the pan.  Cover

and let rise about 20 minutes.  Flour your fingers

and make depressions all over the dough with 

your fingertips.  Drizzle or brush the remaining

oil on the bread.  (You don't have to use all of

it if you don't want to.)  Top with Parmesan

cheese.

Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes.  Let cool in pan.

Look at those wonderful pockets of herbed oil.

Slice it once it is cool.  It is also good for sandwiches.

Hope you enjoyed Tuscan Villa's Table and Italian Focaccia

for Day 3 of Bread Week.

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