Prep Time: 165 min.
There's nothing quite like homemade bread, and this no-knead Focaccia Garlic Bread is no exception!
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.
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, too as well as my focaccia muffins if you're a fan of feta.
And for other garlic bread ideas, don't miss this four cheeses version or my garlic bread with beautiful mozzarella flowers.
Ingredients
Instructions
Makes an A4-sized loaf.
1. Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon. Scrape down the sides until you have a uniform, sticky dough.
2. Cover the dough with a kitchen towel or cling film.
3. Let it rise for 1 hour.
4. Line your baking tin with parchment paper.
5. Add 3-5 tablespoons of olive oil to cover the bottom of the tin.
6. Pour the dough into the tin.
7. 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).
8. Stretch the dough carefully into each corner so it covers the entire form.
9. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and rise for 1 hour.
10. Turn on your oven to 210°C/ 410°F.
11. Drizzle the focaccia with olive oil, and get some on your fingers.
12. Press your fingertips into the top of the dough to make the characteristic focaccia dimples.
13. Sprinkle generously with sea salt.
14. Melt the butter. Add minced garlic and chopped parsley.
15. Pour ¾ of the melted butter and garlic mixture on the unbaked focaccia.
16. Bake for 25 minutes or until the focaccia is golden brown.
17. Remove from the oven and spoon the remaining garlic butter over the baked focaccia.
18. Top with the grated parmesan and cheddar.
19. Bake again until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
20. Remove from the oven.
21. Serve.
