Dried Tomato Focaccia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 pieces dried tomatoes (about 1/3 c.)
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 1/2 to 4 c. bread flour, divided
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 large egg
3 Tbsp. dried chopped chives*
1/4 c. olive oil
1/4 tsp. dried oregano*
1/4 tsp. dried rosemary*

Preparation

* Chives (1/4 cup), oregano (3/4 teaspoon) and rosemary (1/2 teaspoon may be substituted for dried herbs.
Also, as a variation, substitute 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour.