Easy Three Cheese Focaccia Bread Recipe

This EASY Three Cheese Focaccia is the perfect bread for any beginner baker! This recipe is delicious, impressive, and super simple. Anyone can make this cheesy homemade focaccia bread.

Bread is the perfect addition to any meal, especially when it involves cheese! I love my classic focaccia recipe, but this Three Cheese Focaccia Bread just adds the most delicious touch to dinner.

Why You Should Make This Cheese Focaccia Bread

• Easy Homemade Bread – Making bread at home has never been easier! If you’re new to breadmaking, this is a great place to start.
• So Much Cheese – If you love cheese as much as I do, you will devour this bread so fast. I used three different cheeses for ultimate flavor.
• Finish Any Meal – This cheesy bread truly goes with any meal. Make it for weeknight dinners with pasta, chicken, or anything you like. Serve it before the meal as an appetizer, or alongside your main dish.

Ingredients List

Here’s what you’ll need for this easy focaccia recipe!

• Flour
• Sugar
• Salt
• Water
• Yeast – I used a rapid rise yeast to speed up the process, and it made this recipe SO much easier!
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Italian Seasoning – Use any brand from the store, or make your own with this homemade Italian seasoning recipe.
• Cheese – I used a mix of three cheeses: Parmesan, Mozzarella, and Feta. (You could substitute other cheeses if you prefer. Asiago would make a great addition!)

What yeast should I use?

I recommend using some kind of instant yeast (aka rapid-rise yeast or quick-rise yeast) for this cheese focaccia recipe. It will make things go so much faster. Waiting for the dough to rise is the longest part of the recipe, so this secret ingredient makes it much easier.

Using it was as easy as the package said. No testing required. You can mix it right in with your dry ingredients. It worked like a charm.

How to Make Cheese Focaccia Bread

Let’s break down this recipe step by step so you can see just how easy this delicious bread can be. Be sure to check the recipe card below for the full detailed instructions.

1. Mix yeast into your dry ingredients.
2. Combine olive oil with very warm water. Tip: The water should be between 120-130°F. Very warm to the touch but not scalding hot. Best way to do this is heating it in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
3. Add warm water to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms, then place dough in greased pan.
4. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place.
5. Bake 30-35 minutes at 375°F.

Tips for Rising the Dough

Once the dough is in the pan, it’s time to let it rise. Here are some tips on how I did it with this cheese focaccia.

• Use a thin kitchen towel to place on top of the pan.
• Place the pan of dough in a warm place to rise. You want it to double in size.
• A good way to speed up the rising process is to use your oven. I set our oven on 200°F for 2-3 minutes and then turned it off, let it sit 5 minutes, and then placed the bread inside to rise. It worked great!

I can’t wait for you and your family to try this super easy cheesy focaccia bread recipe! Whether you serve it as an appetizer or side dish, everyone will devour it and ask for more.

Here are a few recipes I recommend serving this bread with:

• Dutch Oven Lasagna
• Cheesy Italian Stuffed Shells
• Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
• Pesto Baked Rigatoni

Recipe

Beginner’s Three Cheese Focaccia

4.7 from 10 votes

Author: Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie

Prep: 40 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Total: 1 hour 15 minutes

Serves8

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Such an easy and delicious homemade bread that anyone can make! 

Ingredients

• ▢ 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 packet Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sugar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1-1/2 cups water
• ▢ 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
• ▢ 1-1/2 teaspoons Spice Islands® Italian Herb Seasoning
• ▢ 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• ▢ sea salt plus more cheese for garnish

Instructions

• Combine flour, dry yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir until blended.
• Combine water and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 15 second increments until very warm but not scalding hot to the touch (120° to 130°F).
• Add water mixture to flour mixture. Stir with a large wooden spoon until well mixed. A dough will form.
• Spread into greased 13 x 9-inch pan . The dough might not completely go to corners, but it will once it rises.
• Cover with thin kitchen towel; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes .
• Using your lightly oiled finger, gently poke holes about every inch in the dough going nearly to the bottom of the dough. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle top with more cheese, sea salt, and Italian herbs.
• Let rise, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes while oven preheats to 375°F.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly. Cut and serve with extra oil for dipping if you'd like.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 206kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 11g (4%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 14g (22%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Cholesterol: 26mg (9%) Sodium: 645mg (28%) Potassium: 35mg (1%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 175IU (4%) Calcium: 206mg (21%) Iron: 0.8mg (4%)

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