Easy, Quick and Delicious Focaccia
Made with a YEAST dough! You can be enjoying this in under 30 minutes.
A few weeks ago I found this recipe and I wanted to share it with you today.
It uses a YEAST dough, but you don't have to wait for it to rise or do any kneading...REALLY.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 cup lukewarm water (105 - 110 degrees)
1 tsp. dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
oil for the pan
Directions:
Begin by adding the yeast and sugar to the 1 cup of warm water.
Let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy.
Then combine the yeast and water mixture with the flour and salt.
Pour some oil to cover the bottom of an 8X8 square pan and then place the dough into the pan and poke holes in the dough. You can use your fingers or a knife.
Pour a little more oil on top of the dough and spread it around to work through the holes you just made.
Add your favorite spices and Parmesan cheese and bake in a hot 450 degree oven until golden brown.
The dough will be sticky, don't worry.
This is the way I made it the first time.It was DELICIOUS.
The bottom crust was so crispy from the oil seeping through the holes.
The second time I made the focaccia, I decided to top it with a simple tomato salad. I sliced up some tomatoes, added garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Then I added some Italian dressing and placed the tomato salad in the refrigerator for a few hours to "marry" the flavors together.
After you have poked the holes in the dough, cover with oil again, only not as much oil this time because of the salad dressing in the tomato salad.
Add the tomato salad and top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese...
Bake in a hot oven until nicely browned.
Slice and serve.
Miss Debbie says
Looks yummy!
Blondee says
I can't wait for my garden tomatoes to ripen so I can try this! Mmm!
Miss Messy says
Looks super! Simple too! Perfect
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
Oh this looks o delicious! I will have to try this recipe this week! Thanks.
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
That is a great looking focaccia. Now I'm really hungry after seeing it!
LDH says
Oh, wow, Lois, this looks delicious! Really delicious 🙂
Mildred Maple Lane says
What a great looking meal! THANKS!
Derek says
Looks fantastic! I'm going to try the tomato topping with my next focaccia bake!
Here's a rosemary & olive freeform focaccia I like to make: http://www.catharticcuisine.com/2012/05/29/rosemary-onion-focaccia-you-can-cook-this/
Beth says
Looks so delicious I can almost smell it. Thank you for the recipe.
Jill says
That looks divine!