5.0 from 12 votes
Rosemary Focaccia Bread
Baking homemade rosemary focaccia bread is easy, fun and delicious! This Italian bread recipe can be served as a side or appetizer. Or slice it up to make a delicious sandwich!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 2 loaves
Calories: 786 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ ounce active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons fresh Rosemary chopped - divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
Instructions
- Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a large bowl. Wait 10 minutes until the top of the mixture is covered in bubbles.
- Add the flour, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary and butter.
- Form the mixture into a ball and place on a floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes.
- Spread 1 tablespoon olive oil on the inside of a bowl and place the kneaded dough in the bowl.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise for an hour and a half, or until doubled in size.
- Split the dough in half and form into two oval shapes. Place on a baking stone or parchment lined baking sheet. Use your finger to press indentations into the bread.
- Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the oven and brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
786kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
128g
(43%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1226mg
(51%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
250mg
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
7.8mg
(43%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 786
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 786kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 128g | 43% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1226mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 250mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.