Tomato Focaccia Bread

A delicious Italian-style flat bread that's dusted with fresh herbs and has sun dried tomatoes mixed into the dough.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 95 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups bread flour
• ⅔ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place sun dried tomatoes in a small bowl. Cover with warm water and let soak for 10 minutes. Drain, chop and set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, sift together flour and salt; stir in yeast. Add olive oil, warm water, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes; mix well. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover dough and let relax for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Roll dough into a rectangle approximately 7x11 inches. Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and make about 20 deep impressions in the dough with your fingers. Cover with plastic and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.

Step 5

Brush dough with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, basil, and thyme. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.