Recipe: Mediterranean Focaccia

 

Mediterranean Style Focaccia  

Store bought focaccia always had a special place in my heart so I decided to give it a try myself! The recipe I found was more simple than I imagined and resulted in a tasty bread with little rising time. The perfect side dish to any meal. 

    Ingredients:

• Dough:

• 5 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 1/2 cups warm water 
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  
• 1 tbsp instant yeast 
• 1 1/4 tsp salt  

• Garnish:
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes 
• 3 strands of rosemary 
• 1 tsp black pepper 

    Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 
2. Use 2 tbsp of olive oil to grease your baking pan.
3. In a large food processor with the dough blade attached, add in all your dough ingredients (olive oil, water, flour, yeast and salt) 
4. Blend until the desired dough consistency is reached and all the ingredients have come together. 
5. Set the dough aside in your prepared baking sheet and allow it to rise for at least one hour. Cover with plastic wrap to avoid drying out the dough.
6. Once risen,  shape the dough to fit the pan's rectangular shape.
7. Lightly brush on some olive oil.
8. Poke small holes in your bread and evenly distribute your spices and herbs on top. Finally, add on your cherry tomatoes along with any other desired Mediterranean vegetables ( ex: red onions or black olives). 
9. Bake for 25 to 30 min. 
10. Serve and enjoy!