Rosemary Focaccia Bread
Baking homemade rosemary focaccia bread is easy, fun and delicious! This Italian bread recipe can be served as a side or appetizer. Or slice it up to make a delicious sandwich!
Ingredients
- ¼ ounce active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped - divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a large bowl. Wait 10 minutes until the top of the mixture is covered in bubbles.
- Add the flour, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary and butter.
- Form the mixture into a ball and place on a floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes.
- Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil on the inside of a bowl and place the kneaded dough in the bowl.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise for an hour and a half, or until doubled in size.
- Split the dough in half and form into two oval shapes. Place on a baking stone or parchment lined baking sheet. Use your finger to press indentations into the bread.
- Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 786kcal (39%)Carbohydrates 128g (43%)Protein 17g (34%)Fat 21g (32%)Saturated Fat 5g (25%)Cholesterol 15mg (5%)Sodium 1226mg (51%)Potassium 201mg (6%)Fiber 6g (24%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 250mg (5%)Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%)Calcium 46mg (5%)Iron 7.8mg (43%)
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