Quick and Easy Italian Focaccia Bread

Name: Quick and Easy Italian Focaccia Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g strong bread flour (plus extra for dusting (about 4 cups)); 7 g dried fast action yeast or 21g fresh yeast (1 packet or about 2 1/4 teaspoons dried yeast); 2 tsp fine sea salt; 400 ml lukewarm water (1 3/4 cups); 5 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for the tin and to serve); 4-5 garlic cloves crushed or grated; 1 tsp flaky sea salt; ¼ small bunch of rosemary (sprigs picked); 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 5 tbsp olive oil; 5 cherry tomatoes (halved (optional))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:20min

Make perfect Italian focaccia at home—crispy crust, pillowy center, and infused with rosemary, olive oil & sea salt. Easy, no-fail recipe for bread beginners! Great for sandwiches, soups, or snacking.

Updated at: Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:28:26 GMT