Easy Tomato Basil Focaccia Bread

This focaccia bread topped with vine tomatoes, fresh basil and basil oil is delicious and perfect served as a side dish or part of a cheese board.

Ingredients

Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. 

• Focaccia dough. I used my easy focaccia dough recipe.
• Cherry tomatoes. 
• Fresh basil. 
• Olive oil.

How to make tomato basil focaccia

1. Make the dough: Prepare the dough according to recipe instructions.
2. Allow the dough to rise: Place the dough in a warm spot and allow to rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Drizzle over another 2 tbsp oil and fold the dough from the outside in 4 times, turning the bowl as you go. This isn’t a super technical step, literally just grab some of the dough and fold it towards the middle. Cover the dough again and allow to rise for 30 minutes.
3. Form the focaccia: Spray a deep baking dish with nonstick cooking spray then add 3 tbsp oil. I prefer using a deeper dish because I like a fluffier baked bread. If you want to keep it traditional, use a rimmed sheet pan. Tip the dough into the pan, trying not to disturb it too much. With oiled fingers, press into the dough, spreading it into the corners and creating a dimpled appearance. If the dough feels tight at all, leave it for 10 minutes then try again. Allow to stand for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.
4. Make the basil oil: Blend basil and olive oil until smooth then pour through a sieve.
5. Bake the focaccia: Add the cherry tomatoes, basil oil and fresh basil leaves then season the bread generously with flaky sea salt. Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minute or until the bread is golden brown and crisp on the outside and sounds hollow when tapped. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for a few minutes then remove and allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Easy Tomato Basil Focaccia bread

This focaccia bread topped with vine tomatoes, fresh basil and basil oil is delicious and perfect served as a side dish or part of a cheese board.

5 from 1 vote

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Course: Bread, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Focaccia, Focaccia bread, Focaccia recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Proofing time: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 50 minutes minutes

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• Focaccia dough
• 250 g (½lb) cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• Prepare the dough according to recipe instructions. 
• Spray a deep baking dish with nonstick cooking spray then add 3 tbsp oil.
• I prefer using a deeper dish because I like a fluffier baked bread. If you want to keep it traditional, use a rimmed sheet pan.
• Tip the dough into the pan, trying not to disturb it too much. With oiled fingers, press into the dough, spreading it into the corners and creating a dimpled appearance.
• If the dough feels tight at all, leave it for 10 minutes then try again. Allow to stand for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.
• Blend ½ cup basil and olive oil until smooth then pour through a sieve (optional).
• Add the cherry tomatoes, basil oil and fresh basil leaves then season the bread generously with flaky sea salt.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minute or until the bread is golden brown and crisp on the outside and sounds hollow when tapped.
• Allow the bread to cool in the pan for a few minutes then remove and allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 207IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg