Cheesy Garlic Sourdough Focaccia

Cheesy Garlic Sourdough Focaccia

from amybakesbread.com
60 min

The BEST cheesy garlic bread turned into focaccia. This sourdough focaccia is loaded with cheese, garlic flavor and herbs that make this bread really stand out. You'll love serving it to family, company or just as delicious side dish with dinner.

Ingredients

  • 5 grams sourdough starter (ripe, bubbly and active, about 1 teaspoon)
  • 55 grams flour (all-purpose or bread flour, scant 1/2 cup)
  • 55 grams water (about 1/4 cup)
  • 100 grams levain (ripe, bubbly, active, scant 1/2 cup)
  • 425 grams water (about 1 3/4 cups)
  • 13 grams salt (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 500 grams bread flour (about 3.5 cups)
  • 150 grams mozzarella cheese (shredded, about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 70 grams parmesan cheese (shredded, about 1/2 cup)
  • 100 grams sharp cheddar cheese (shredded, about 1 cup)
  • 100 grams monterey jack cheese (shredded, about 1 cup)
  • 4 grams dried oregano (about 1 Tablespoon)
  • 4 grams dried basil (about 1 Tablespoon)
  • 55 grams olive oil (about 1/4 cup)
  • 35 grams unsalted butter, melted (about 2.5 Tablespoons)
  • 3 grams garlic powder (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 grams salt (about 1/4 teaspoon)
  • 1 gram dried oregano (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 gram dried basil (about 1 teaspoon)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix together 5 grams ripe sourdough starter with 55 grams water and 55 grams flour. Cover and let sit overnight at 78ºF until doubled in size, bubbly and active. You can also substitute 100 grams of bubbly sourdough starter if you prefer.

  2. 2

    Mix: Mix together ripe, bubbly, active levain with water, salt and bread flour. Mix together with a dough whisk or spoon until a sticky dough forms. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.