This delicious focaccia recipe is made under an hour and is flavored with cherry tomatoes and rosemary. It makes a wonderful appetizer for parties or dinners
Focaccia Recipe With Tomato And Rosemary
Focaccia is an Italian flatbread, similar to a pizza that is topped with a variety of ingredients and cut into sticks, squares or rectangles.
The flavor and texture for this appetizer come from a generous dousing of olive oil before and after it is baked.
Yesterday I was shopping in the supermarket and noticed a package that contained beautiful cherry tomatoes in a variety of flavors. Instantly, I knew they were going to top my focaccia.
The rosemary gives it a nice flavor and a delightful aroma.
If you’re a novice baker or have never used yeast before, this focaccia recipe is a great way to start. The dough only requires 5 easy ingredients, flour, water, salt, yeast and olive oil.
And it only requires one rise. So there’s no way to mess this one up since the dough is so forgiving.
Keep in mind that you can top it with any other ingredient you may like: cheese, veggies, fruit, arugula, nuts, etc. It’s a great way to vary your focaccia recipe by season. You can even use this dough for pizza.
You can also make a dessert one by reducing the amount of salt and adding fruit spread on top.
The way to serve focaccia is to cut them into sticks and have your guest dip in olive oil, marinara sauce or even as a flavored bread to serve with pasta.
You can even make a focaccia sandwich with some mozzarella and charcuterie in the middle. Yum.
As many of you know, I attended the Summer Fancy Food Show in June. During the event, I was able to sample Capatriti Extra Virgin Olive Oil and learn not only about the brand but also the process of collecting the olives and pressing them into oil.
Unlike many other brands, Capatriti Extra Virgin Olive Oil is 100% pure and it has earned the USDA Quality Monitoring seal (very few makers have earned this).
When you taste Capatriti, you’ll notice a full flavor that is perfect for this focaccia recipe and also salad dressings, dips and more.
- 2 1/2 cups Bread Flour you may use all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 cup of water at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 6 oz of cherry tomatoes in all colors
- Springs of fresh rosemary
- Salt
- Pepper
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In a mixer fitted with a dough hook place the flour, yeast and salt together
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Add the olive oil and water
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Mix using the dough hook on medium speed until the dough is elastic and soft. About 6-7 minutes
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Remove dough from mixer and place in an oiled bowl
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Cover bowl with plastic wrapping paper and a damp tea towel
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Heat a cup of water in the microwave until it starts boiling
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Open the microwave door, move the cup of water to the back and place the bowl with the dough in the middle
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Close the microwave door and let the dough proof for 20 minutes (dough should double its size). DO NOT TURN ON THE MICROWAVE - this is my quick magic method for bread proofing
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
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After 20 minutes remove the dough from the microwave and place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper
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With your hands shape the dough into a square
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Make indentations all over the rectangle using your thumb or the back of a spoon
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Generously brush olive oil all over the focaccia. Don't be stingy!
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Press the tomatoes inside the indentations of the dough
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Sprinkle the rosemary
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Add salt and pepper
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden
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Remove from oven, cut into your desired shape and serve
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Enjoy!
Kimberly G says
August 18, 2016 at 7:44 amI use olive oil to fry salmon.
Carly Williams says
August 18, 2016 at 10:02 amMy favorite use for olive oil is as a dressing on salads.
BRYAN E. says
August 18, 2016 at 3:01 pmOur favorite use of olive oil is sautéing broccoli & red peppers !
Janet Hayes says
August 18, 2016 at 4:38 pmI use olive oil the most on pasta salads. It gives it a snap. I add a can of olives to.
Sara Sullivan says
August 18, 2016 at 10:49 pmI use olive oil for almost everything. I love using it to roast vegetables.
Jaque says
August 19, 2016 at 12:32 amMy favorite use for olive oil, hmmm. I use it in my hair conditioner, I use it in my body butter, it is the only oil I use to cook with, I use it in a variety of dressings and dips. I don’t think I can choose just one favorite use for olive oil….it is an essential part of my life. 🙂
Amy Pratt says
August 19, 2016 at 6:45 amI love using olive oil to fry up meats and vegetables. It has a light taste.
Cynthia C says
August 19, 2016 at 7:21 amI use it for everything! I especially like it to make pasta primavera and seafood pasta.
Tari Lawson says
August 19, 2016 at 7:48 amI use olive oil for cooking and for dressing salads.
Michelle Garrity says
August 19, 2016 at 8:24 amI use olive oil for sauteing meat and vegetables and also for salad dressing
Ashley C says
August 19, 2016 at 11:46 amI love to toss veggies in olive oil before roasting them!
Debbi Wellenstein says
August 19, 2016 at 12:15 pmI like olive oil for a lot of things-it is especially good for chocolate cake!
Jammie says
August 19, 2016 at 7:23 pmFavorite use for olive oil is drizzling it on fresh veggies and heating them up in a pan.
elizabeth p says
August 20, 2016 at 12:08 amMy favorite use is in homemade pesto. Thanks for the chance.
Tracy Davis says
August 20, 2016 at 9:25 amI love using olive oil in salad dressing.
Kyl Neusch says
August 20, 2016 at 6:21 pmin homemade pesto
Brittney House says
August 21, 2016 at 12:40 amI like it to put it on p of my pizza.
Juliette says
August 22, 2016 at 6:55 pmEven though I like to put olive oil in my cakes, my favorite use for olive oil is as a dressing for veggies (green beans, potatoes, tomatoes, …) or in my salads.
Carolsue says
August 23, 2016 at 4:51 amI use it in stir fries and in salad dressings
Taylor Closet says
August 23, 2016 at 12:08 pmI use olive oil on veggies, taste so much better.
Alyssa @ Arts and Crackers says
August 26, 2016 at 3:10 pmWow this looks so good!
Ann Fantom says
August 26, 2016 at 8:35 pmI like to use olive oil for cooking in place of vegetable oil
Carolyn G says
August 27, 2016 at 3:12 pmI using it everything be of my favorite ways is to use I bread
Erica B. says
August 27, 2016 at 11:51 pmI mainly use it to saute.
Stephanie Liske says
August 27, 2016 at 11:53 pmWe use it for lots of different cooking uses. 🙂
susan smoaks says
August 28, 2016 at 12:31 pmi like to use olive oil for salad dressing. that is my favorite use for it.
latanya says
August 28, 2016 at 12:49 pmto make salad dressings
Charlene Drake says
August 28, 2016 at 3:10 pmI like to use olive oil to toss with vegetables and then roast them. Yum!
JoAnn F says
August 29, 2016 at 5:14 pmI love to cook with it but I also use to make body scrub mixed with brown sugar
vera says
August 30, 2016 at 11:53 amI use it when frying chicken cutlets.
Michelle Hill says
August 30, 2016 at 12:45 pmI love mixing it with vinegar for my salad dressing.
Stephanie Phelps says
August 30, 2016 at 4:35 pmI love to use olive oil in place of oil when cooking but also when I am making dressings!
Ellie Wright says
August 30, 2016 at 8:16 pmI use olive oil when browning meat or sauteeing.
Laurie Emerson says
August 30, 2016 at 10:28 pmI like using olive oil for my homemade salad dressing.
karen mayernick says
August 30, 2016 at 11:32 pmI love to dip a hearty, crusty bread into it! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Sarah L says
August 30, 2016 at 11:56 pmMy favorite use is for salad dressings.
Thanks for the contest.