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Freshly baked rosemary cherry focaccia bread topped with cherries and rosemary on a wooden table
Alyssa

Rosemary Cherry Focaccia with Sea Salt

Easy recipe for Cherry Focaccia with fresh cherry halves, rosemary, olive oil and a sprinkling of sea salt.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 1.5 cups Water
  • a pinch Sugar
  • 3.5 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Table Salt
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • 1 leaf Sage
  • 15 pieces Cherries
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Method
 

  1. Proof the yeast by heating water and adding sugar and yeast. Wait for foaming.
    1.5 cups Water, a pinch Sugar, 3.5 cups All-purpose Flour
  2. Mix flour, salt, olive oil, and the yeast mixture. Knead the dough.
    3 tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 teaspoons Table Salt, 1 sprig Rosemary
  3. Let the dough rise for 1.5 hours.
  4. Prepare the cherries and additional herbs.
    15 pieces Cherries, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil or Balsamic Vinegar
  5. Shape the dough in a baking pan and let rise again.
  6. Preheat the oven and prepare the focaccia with toppings.
  7. Bake the focaccia until golden brown.

Notes

A savory soft bread ideal for breakfast or tea time.