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There’s nothing quite like homemade bread, and this no-knead Focaccia Garlic Bread is no exception!

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Serve this garlic bread focaccia hot or cold. Enjoy it as a side dish for lunch or dinner, or halve it and make an epic sandwich filled with all your favorite toppings.

A close-up of unbaked Focaccia Garlic Bread dough in a parchment-lined pan, topped with olive oil and chopped herbs.

It requires a bit of proving time, but the result is a delicious and cheesy loaf that is crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Be sure to check out my plain focaccia bread recipe for a simplified version.

And for other garlic bread ideas, don’t miss this Four Cheese Garlic Bread or my Easy Springtime Garlic Bread.

A hand holds a cheesy Focaccia Garlic Bread slice topped with melted cheese and chopped parsley.
Servings: 6 people

Focaccia Garlic Bread

The best no-knead focaccia topped with parsley garlic butter, Parmesan, and cheddar.
Prep: 2 hours 20 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 2 hours 45 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients 

Focaccia

  • 250 grams flour, plain
  • 225 grams water, lukewarm, 7.5 oz
  • 10 grams olive oil
  • 5 grams sea salt
  • 3.5 grams active dry yeast

Garlic butter

  • 75 grams butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Cheesy topping

  • 50 grams Parmesan
  • 80 grams cheddar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish

Instructions 

  • Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Scrape down the sides until you have a uniform, sticky dough.
  • Cover the dough with a kitchen towel or cling film.
  • Let it rise for 1 hour.
  • Line your baking tin with parchment paper.
  • Add 3-5 tablespoons of olive oil to cover the bottom of the tin.
  • Pour the dough into the tin.
  • Stretch and pull each side of the dough over the remaining dough a few times. You may need to put a tablespoon of olive oil on your fingers so it won't stick.
  • Stretch the dough carefully into each corner so it covers the entire form.
  • Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and rise for 1 hour.
  • Turn on your oven to 210°C/ 410°F.
  • Drizzle the focaccia with olive oil, and get some on your fingers.
  • Press your fingertips into the top of the dough to make the characteristic focaccia dimples.
  • Sprinkle generously with sea salt.
  • Melt the butter. Add minced garlic and chopped parsley.
  • Pour ¾ of the melted butter and garlic mixture on the unbaked focaccia.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the focaccia is golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Spoon the remaining garlic butter over the baked focaccia.
  • Top with the grated Parmesan and cheddar.
  • Bake again until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  • Remove from the oven.
  • Serve.

Video

Notes

Makes an A4-sized loaf.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 628mg, Potassium: 85mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 625IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 208mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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