No Knead Focaccia Cheese Focaccia Recipe

What’s in Easy Focaccia?

I love my classic focaccia recipe, but this three cheese focaccia bread just adds the most delicious touch to dinner. If you love cheese as much as I do, you will devour this bread so fast. I used three different cheeses for the ultimate flavor.

Flour: This recipe is designed to work with all-purpose flour. For chewier focaccia bread, you can swap some or all of the flour for bread flour. Yeast: Helps the bread to rise. I used rapid-rise yeast to speed up the process, and it made this recipe so much easier! Sugar: Feeds the yeast so it can make plenty of those gorgeous bubbles! Salt: Gives this focaccia bread a good base of flavor. I like to use kosher salt. If using a different finer-grain salt (like sea salt or table salt), use half as much by volume or the same amount by weight. Water: Moistens the dough. Olive Oil: I like to use extra virgin olive oil since it is a dominant flavor in the bread. 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!)

Pro Tip: If you use active dry or instant yeast, your dough will need to rise for about 1 hour for each of the two rises.

Variations on Topped Focaccia

There are so many ways to change up this cheesy focaccia. Swap the cheeses for your favorites to customize this bread to your tastes. Try adding several cloves of minced garlic to the dough for cheesy garlic focaccia. You can also add minced garlic or red pepper flakes to the last 2 tablespoons of olive oil for even more flavor. Try different fresh or dried herbs, such as sage, thyme, or oregano instead of Italian seasoning.

How to Make Ahead and Store Quick Focaccia

To make this cheesy focaccia bread in advance, follow the recipe through step 5, storing the dough tightly covered in the refrigerator overnight instead of on the counter for 30 minutes. The next day, unwrap the dough and let it come to room temperature for 10-15 minutes before continuing with the recipe as written. Store leftover no knead focaccia in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

How to Freeze and Reheat Cheese Focaccia Bread

Freeze no knead focaccia cut into individual slices wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 1 month. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating loosely wrapped in aluminum foil in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.

What to Serve with Cheesy Focaccia

This no knead focaccia is the perfect appetizer before a delicious meal. It’s great with Italian classics like Dutch Oven Lasagna, Cheesy Italian Stuffed Shells, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, or Pesto Baked Rigatoni. Use it as the bread for your next sandwich, or cube it into croutons for a salad. This bread is perfect for soaking up extra olive oil or sauces from your dinner. So add it to your plate and dip away!