I’ve been timid to make bread for some time. The mere act of having to knead it, let is rise, knead it again, and so on just seemed so time-consuming. It’s very rare that we have a Saturday with no plans so I usually can’t make anything over the weekend that takes a lot of time. Well….yesterday we had no plans and I knew exactly what I wanted to make.
I heart focaccia! I love how dense and thick it is, filled with herbs and cheese. This recipe was just that. After reading through the directions, I was happy to see there was no kneading involved. YAY! I altered the recipe a bit. I only used 1 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkled some coarse salt on top before I put it in the oven. I was so excited at how well this turned out. Fresh, warm bread out of the oven is always good, so the true test came the next day……just as delicious! If you are looking for a no fuss focaccia recipe, try this one out!! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Oregano and Asiago Focaccia
Recipe adapted from vegetariantimes.com
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for greasing bowl
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp finely chopped oregano, plus 1 tbsp whole leaves, divided
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 2/3 cup warm water
- 1 1/4 oz pkg rapid-rise yeast
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
Rub large bowl with olive oil. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, chopped oregano, sugar, salt, yeast, and dried oregano. Stir in 1 2/3 cup warm water and continue to stir for 2 minutes (dough may seem wet and sticky). Transfer to prepared bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Stir cheese into dough. Transfer to baking sheet and spread to sides of sheet with wet fingers. Brush top with 1 tbsp olive oil and sprinkle whole oregano leaves on top. Let rise 1 hour, or until dough is level with sides of pan. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Cool 20 minutes on wire rack before unmolding and serving.
omg this made me so hungry, it looks delicious!