In a small bowl comine sugar, yeast, and warm water. Allow to dissolve for 3-4 minutes
In a large stand mixing bowl combine, dissolved yeast, sugar, water, flour, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp seasoning, and salt.
Move your bowl to the stand mixer, fitted with a bread hook. Mix on low until the dough has pulled away from the sides creating a ball.
Coat the bottom of your cast iron pan with ½ tbsp oil. Then place your dough ball in the pan. Using your hands press the dough into pan covering the bottom.
Proof/Rising Dough
Turn the oven off and place your cast iron pan and dough into the oven to proof for 25 minutes, allowing the bread to rise.
After 25 minutes your dough should have risen 1-2 inshes and become fluffy. Remove your skillet from the oven, increasing the temp to 400'°
Brush your dough with the remaining 1 tbsp oil. Then using your finger tips, make indentions on the surface of the bread and sprinkle with grated cheese and additional italian seasoning.
Bake
Place in the oven to bake at 400'° for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven, serve and Enjoy!
Macro Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Cast Iron Focaccia Bread with Italian Herbs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162Calories from Fat 49
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.4g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 1.9mg1%
Sodium 186.2mg8%
Potassium 1.5mg0%
Carbohydrates 22.6g8%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.5g1%
Protein 3.9g8%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.