Garlic Herb Focaccia Bread

This delicious homemade bread is so easy to make! It goes great with soup, salad, pasta or on its own! You will fall in love with this soft, herby focaccia that you can customize to your taste!

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Garlic Herb Focaccia Bread

Easy to make Focaccia Bread! Even if you have never made bread before, you can do this!

Course

Bread

Keyword

focaccia bread

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Passive Time

80 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water 110 degrees
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 package active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus a little more for drizzling
• 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt use less if using fine sea salt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary chop needles (or use dried herbs)
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Course Bread Keyword focaccia bread Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Passive Time 80 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 1/3 cups lukewarm water 110 degrees 2 teaspoons sugar 1 package active dry yeast 2 1/4 teaspoons 3 1/2 cups flour 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil plus a little more for drizzling 2 teaspoons flaky sea salt use less if using fine sea salt 2 cloves garlic 2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary chop needles (or use dried herbs) 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Proof Yeast: Sprinkle yeast over warm water (110 degrees) stir, add 2 tsp sugar, quick stir to dissolve and let it set 5-10 min until foamy.
2. Knead Dough: Pour yeast mixture into a stand mixer bowl, with dough hook attachment slowly add the flour, olive oil and salt. Increase to medium and knead for 5 minutes. Add a little more flour if it is sticking to the sides of bowl.
3. First Rise: Remove dough from bowl and shape into a ball. Grease a mixing bowl with olive oil and place dough in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm location for 45 min to an hour. It should double in size.
4. Second Rise: Place dough on a parchment lined baking sheet. Spread dough out into a rectangle, 1/2 inch thick pushing with fingers to shape. Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick spray. Let rise again about 20 minutes.
5. Bake: Preheat oven to 400. Using fingers, poke deep dents all over the dough. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkle with fresh or dried herbs. Optional: In a small skillet saute minced garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil, drizzle garlic oil on dough. Bake 20 minutes.

   
6. Sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese and a little fine sea salt on top. Bake a minute longer.
7. Drizzle with a little more olive oil if desired; Slice and enjoy!!!

   

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