If you love garlic bread, get ready... this Easy Garlic Parmesan Focaccia Bread is about to become your new carb obsession. It’s shockingly simple to make, yet the flavor is next-level!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time22 minutesmins
10 hourshrs
Total Time10 hourshrs32 minutesmins
Course: Yeast Bread Recipes and Quick Bread Recipes
In a glass bowl, add the flour and salt. Mix to combine.
2 Cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
In a glass measuring cup, mix the warm water, yeast and sugar. Allow to sit for a minute (see note) and stir into the flour with a wooden spoon until the dough just comes together.
1 Cup Water, 1 ⅛ teaspoon Yeast, ½ teaspoon Granulated Sugar
Cover the bowl with tight plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 8 hours or up to overnight.
Remove the bowl from the fridge.
In an 8-inch round cake pan, drizzle oil and place the dough in the center, tucking ends under.
Olive Oil
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise 2 hours.
Heat the oven to 450ºF.
Once risen the dough should fill the pan. Drizzle with additional oil and use your fingers to press holes down to the bottom of the pan but not through the dough.
Mix garlic, cheese and herbs in a bowl
3 Cloves Garlic, ⅔ Cup Parmesan Cheese, 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
Sprinkle with garlic, cheese and herb mixture and salt.
Maldon Flaked Sea Salt
Place in the oven and turn down to 425ºF and bake 22-24 minutes or until golden.
Notes
Activated yeast should bubble and foam up within a few minutes if your yeast is good.
This bread will keep at room temperature for 4-5 days.