Focaccia Winnie the pooh

In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Whisk ingredients together to combine.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredient mixture and pour in the warmed water.

Use a spatula or large serving spoon to mix ingredients together until a wet and sticky dough forms.

In a separate large mixing bowl, add half of the olive oil (1 1/2 tablespoons) and transfer the dough into the bowl.

Use a greased spoon or lightly grease hands to help turn and flip the dough in the oil to coat.

Cover the mixing bowl with plastic/cling wrap and place in the fridge for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Dough will double in size quite substantially.

Pour the remaining oil (1 1/2 tablespoons) into a 13 x 9 inch rimmed baking sheet. For a thinner crust pizza, use a 15 x 10 inch rimmed baking sheet.

Using a pastry brush, brush/apply some of the oil all over the baking sheet including the rimmed sides. This will help prevent the baked pizza from sticking to the pan.

Retrieve the dough from the fridge and use lightly greased hands to transfer the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.

Use your hands to coat the dough in the oil on the baking sheet. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 10 minutes. This will help allow the developed gluten in the dough to relax making it easier to stretch and shape.

Use your fingertips to stretch the dough into the edges of the baking sheet. If the dough shrinks back onto itself a little, that is ok. It will naturally fill into the baking sheet during the final rest (rise) period. However, if the dough continuously shrinks back to its initial shape, allow it to rest a little longer, about 5-10 minutes before trying again.

Preheat the oven to 425F. Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest in a warm area of the kitchen for 20-25 minutes. Dough will appear, slightly puffed and risen. Use fingertips to gently dimple the top of the dough.

Starting with 3/4 cup of marinara sauce, spoon and spread the sauce in an even layer over the top of the pizza dough leaving a 1/2 inch border. For a more saucy pizza, use the full 1 cup of marinara sauce. If you are making a 15 x 10 inch pizza, then use the full 1 cup of marinara sauce.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese over marinara sauce before topping with slices of mozzarella cheese.

Bake pizza for 25-30 minutes. Allow pizza to cool for 5-10 minutes before lightly drizzling with olive oil (optional) and topping with red chili flakes and fresh basil leaves (optional).