A while ago I tried this Focaccia recipe that I saw on Meghan Markle's Netflix series called With Love, Meghan. I've never paid any attention to her but I like cooking shows and this recipe looked so simple that I decided to try it. The other focaccia recipes I usually make are much bigger recipes so I end up freezing half of the bread. This is a better size for my small family, but I still end up freezing some.
This recipe is super simple to make and doesn't take very long at all. I bake it in my 12" Le Creuset skillet. The first time I made this, I had a very tough time getting it out of the skillet, so now I line it with parchment paper which makes it much easier. I top it with flaky sea salt and bake it for 20 minutes. It is really good and easy!
Focaccia
Recipe from With Love, Meghan
2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling/coating the pan as well as the focaccia
1 teaspoon instant yeast or 1¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit)
1-3 sprigs of rosemary leaves
Flaky sea salt, to taste
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the water, yeast, flour, and olive oil until a shaggy dough forms.
Add the salt and mix until the dough comes together. It will be sticky.
Coat the top of the dough with a thin layer of olive oil and cover with a tea towel.
Place dough in a warm place and let rise for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the dough has risen, turn it out into a well-oiled (or parchment paper lined and oiled) enameled cast-iron braiser, skillet or baking pan.
Gently stretch the dough to the edges of what you are baking it in. Be gentle and patient at this step. It may take a few tries to get the dough to that shape.
Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and put in a warm place to let rise in the pan for another 30 minutes.
Once dough is ready, coat your hands in olive oil and gently dimple the top of the dough to create small wells with your fingers.
Drizzle generously with more olive oil, rosemary, and flaky sea salt.
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and carefully from the pan.
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
