Description
Garlic Parmesan Focaccia Bread is a fluffy, golden, and flavorful bread enriched with garlic-infused olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and herbs. It’s perfect on its own, with pasta, or for sandwiches.
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
2¼ tsp (1 packet) instant yeast
1½ tsp salt
1½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
1 tbsp sugar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried Italian herbs or chopped rosemary (optional)
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Stir together warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour and salt, mixing until a sticky dough forms. Knead by mixer (5–6 minutes) or hand (8–10 minutes) until smooth.
- Coat dough in olive oil, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
- Grease a 9×13-inch pan. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil with minced garlic until fragrant; set aside.
- Transfer dough to pan, pressing it to the corners. Let rest 10 minutes if needed, then finish stretching. Cover and let rise another 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Dimple dough with fingers, brush with garlic oil, and top with Parmesan, herbs, and flaky sea salt.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until golden. Cool in pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Store at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
- Reheat wrapped in foil at 350°F for 10 minutes or use a toaster oven for crispness.
- Swap Parmesan with Asiago or Pecorino for variation.
- Add-ins like olives or sun-dried tomatoes enhance flavor.
- Fresh herbs can replace dried for a brighter flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (of 10)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
