Fun Flavorful Focaccia Bread

5 from 2 votes

This is an easy bread that is sure to impress! You can get as artistic as you like when assembling the toppings. We make this often in our household.

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Rise Time1

Total Time1 55

Servings:

Calories: 151kcal

1.75 Cups Water
4 Cups Flour
2 Tsp Sugar
.25 Ounce Dry Active Yeast
7 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 in the dough 2 for the bowl 2 for the pan 1 for the vegetables
2.5 Tbsp Sea Salt 2 for the dough .5 for the vegetables

Put the water in a microwave safe bowl and place in microwave for 40 seconds.
Add the sugar and stir until it has dissolved
Add the yeast and stir
Let it sit until it bubbles and gets frothy (approximately 15 minutes)
Grease a large bowl with two Tbsp of the olive oil and set aside
In another large bowl combine the flour, salt and two Tbsp of olive oil
Pour in the yeast water solution
Mix until you have a formed ball
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough to activate the gluten. You want to manipulate it until it has no more bumps or cracks
Add the dough to the bowl with the olive oil, cover it with plastic wrap or a towel and let it rise for an hour. Your dough should double in size.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F
Grease a 9×13 baking pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the dough
Make sure it reaches all the corners of the pan poke little finger ridges all over the top
Decorate your bread with the vegetables and herbs
Drizzle the a little extra olive oil over the vegetables and add a little more sea salt
Bake 25 minutes or until it is golden on the top and bottom.

Here are some fun variations we made