Herbed Focaccia Bread

Submitted by Charmie777

"A delicious bread that you can change easily by changing the herbs you put in and on it! I'm posting with the original basil, but try it with rosemary too!"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 12 pieces

ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (or other herb)
• 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

• TOPPING

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped (or 2 teaspoon dried...or herb of choice)
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal

directions

1. Add ingredients for the dough according to bread machine directions.
2. Select dough cycle.
3. Remove dough to lightly floured surface; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
4. Grease a 13x9 inch pan and sprinkle with cornmeal.
5. Press dough evenly in pan.
6. Drizzle with oil, and scatter remaining topping ingredients evenly over dough.
7. Cover with towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, 30-40 minutes.
8. Poke deep holes with finger in risen dough about 1 inch apart.
9. Bake at 400ºF on lower oven rack for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.
10. Remove from pan, and serve warm.

Reviews

[beapurchase]

Sounds good but what if you don't use a bread machine? What changes in yeast & kneading are necessary?

 

[SaderBee]

This is the second time I have made this recipe and BOTH times it has came out wonderful. This time, I tried it adding roasted garlic, rosemary, basil on top along with the grated parmesan and olive oil. Very delicious. Thanks for posting. Saderbee

 

[TLu1089]

Wonderful bread I made in my KA. Made with basil but would love to try again with other herbs. Love the texture the cornemal gives it on the bottom. I may try it with pizza toppings. Easy and delicious. Thanks Charmie!

 

[WiGal]

Perfectly delicious and so easy! DH and I had this for lunch and plan on using it for a panini too. Thank you for sharing a keeper, Charmie777. Made during ZWT4 for the Flying Dutchess'.

 

[Boomette]

It was easy to do. For the topping, I used dried basil and oregano. 1 teaspoon of each. Thanks Charmie :)