Bonnie, You're getting creative here, we like it! You are welcome to try making focaccia by following the original steps in the recipe through the first proof--the only trouble is it may be difficult to boil a large piece of bread. You could skip the boiling and let the dough rise right on a cookie sheet, dimple it with your fingers, then bake. It won't have quite the same color or crust, but it will be a tasty focaccia. The same goes with hot dog buns; you could prepare the dough and put it in the pan to rise after the initial 30 minutes, but you will likely need to skip the boiling step. If you go ahead and experiment with these methods, be sure to let us know how it turns out! Kye@KAF

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