Recipes > No Knead Cheese & Herb Focaccia Find A Store No Knead Cheese and Herb Focaccia An easy, no-knead focaccia bread – serve warm out of the oven with your favorite salad or dipping sauce. Yield 1 large or 2 small flatbreads Print Recipe Pin Recipe 2 Reviews IngredientsDough3 cups bread flour2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon table salt1/2 teaspoon basil1/2 teaspoon oregano1 1/4 cups warm water (110-115°F)1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast3 tablespoons butter (softened)1 large egg (room temperature)Topping1/2 pound shredded natural cheese (or grated Parmesan)1/4 cup minced or sliced onion1/2 teaspoon basil1/2 teaspoon oregano InstructionsAdd flour, sugar, salt, and herbs in a bowl; whisk to combine, and set aside.Add warm water and yeast to a stand mixer bowl; let sit 5 minutes. Add butter, egg and ½ of the flour-mixture. Using paddle attachment, beat 2 minutes on medium speed until smooth. Add the remaining flour mixture; mix on low speed until smooth, about 1 to 1½ minutes. Scrape down batter from sides of bowl. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled, about 60 to 90 minutes. (For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk.)Meanwhile, grease one 9×13-inch or two 8-inch or 9-inch square pans. Prepare Topping by blending the ingredients.Transfer to pan(s) and gently press evenly into a loose rectangle being careful not to de-gas the dough. Note that this is a thick, somewhat sticky batter. Tap pans on table to settle the batter. Sprinkle toppings evenly over top of dough. With oiled fingertips, make dents on the dough by pressing almost to the bottom of the pan. Let rise until no more than doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F.Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown on sides and tops. Remove from pan and serve warm. NotesPhoto by Jen Schall. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
