Focaccia is a nice simple bread that is great for sandwiches. There are lots of different recipes out there. This one produces a nice simple loaf that is good for 6-8 sandwiches or some serious snacking! It is also one of the simplest bread recipes out there, what more could you ask for?!
There are more complex recipes out there… and they make a more complex tasting bread. However sometimes you just want a basic bread that is all around good, and doesn’t hog the spotlight. That and it is very easy to make!
I decided to gussy up the recipe by topping it off with thin sliced grape tomatoes and grated Parmesan. The result was good enough to eat by itself.
Easy Focaccia
From: FoodTV.com
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup warm water (105-degrees to 115 degrees)
- 1 quarter ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons ) fast — acting yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- coarse salt to taste
Directions:
- Lightly grease a baking pan, 13 by 9 by 2 inches.
- In a bowl stir together water, yeast and sugar and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl stir together flour and table salt and gradually stir into yeast mixture until mixture forms a soft dough.
- On a lightly floured work surface with floured hands knead dough 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic, and shape into a ball. Invert bowl over dough and let rest 10 minutes.
- On lightly floured surface roll out dough into a 13 by 9 inch rectangle and transfer to baking pan, pressing into corners. Let dough rise, covered loosely with plastic wrap, in a warm place 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Sprinkle dough with Parmesan, rosemary, coarse salt, and pepper to taste. Press indentations about 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart all over dough with lightly oiled fingertips and bake focaccia in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until golden. Cool focaccia in pan on a rack.