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Homemade Focaccia Bread Recipe Card(Modified with Cherry Tomatoes & Bocconcini)

Servings: 8
Author: Crystal

Ingredients

Ingredients for the dough

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil (for baking sheet)

Make it cherry tomato and bocconcini focaccia with

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups favorite cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • Fleur de sel
  • Pepper
  • Handful of Bocconcini

Instructions

Dough Preparation

  • In a large bowl with a wooden spoon or in a stand mixer using the dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add the water and stir until a soft ball forms. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes on a floured work surface or in the stand mixer.
  • Form the dough into a ball and place it in a clean, lightly oiled bowl. I like brushing the dough with a bit of olive oil as well. Then cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rest in a warm, humid place for 1 hour (or more), or until the dough has doubled in size.

Focaccia Preparation

  • With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 230 °C (450 °F).
  • On a 43 x 30-cm (17 x 12-inch) baking sheet, pour 125 ml (½ cup) of oil. Add dough and spread dough on the whole surface of the sheet with your fingers, turning it a few times to cover thoroughly with oil. Make small cavities in dough with your fingertips. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  • While the dough rises, combine tomatoes in a bowl with remaining oil.
  • After the dough rises, spread the herbs, garlic and tomatoes evenly over the entire surface. Generously season with salt and pepper. 
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and top with sliced bocconcini then return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes. Remove and let it rest for 10 minutes to allow dough to absorb oil. Cut and serve.
  • Modify with your own toppings like: rosemary, fleur de sel, sundried Tomatoes, sliced green olives, sliced or minced garlic, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, bocconcini, cheddar, jalapeños