Description
Garlic Parmesan Focaccia Bread is a savory homemade delight that’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for serving warm with your favorite dishes or as a standalone snack.
Ingredients
Scale
4 cups all-purpose flour
2¼ teaspoons instant yeast
1½ teaspoons salt
1½ cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3–4 cloves garlic
minced
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs or chopped rosemary
flaky sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add the flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth, then place it in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Once risen, punch down the dough and spread it onto a greased baking sheet.
- Create dimples in the dough with your fingers, then sprinkle with minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, herbs, and flaky sea salt.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a more flavorful bread, let the dough rise overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Focaccia, Homemade Bread, Savory Bread, Easy Bread Recipe