Roasted Tomato and Parmesan Focaccia (Trader Joes Copycat)
This tomato focaccia bread tastes like Trader Joe's Roasted Tomato and Parmesan Focaccia! It's crisp and light, has a soft, airy crumb texture that makes any sandwich taste incredible! The herb topping is so flavorful and tastes gourmet! Serve alongside with pasta, or dipped in olive oil!
Equipment
- 1 fine-mesh sieve, (to drain tomatoes)
- 1 small mixing bowl, (to make herb parmesan topping)
Ingredients
Focaccia Dough:
- 1000 grams bread flour
- 3 cups warm water
- 3 tsp dry active yeast , (or 1 cup active sourdough starter, see notes**)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp honey
- 4 tsp sea salt
Tomato and Parmesan Herb Topping:
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 2 Tbsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese , (finely grated from a shaker)
- 14.5 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes, (fully drained and squeezed to remove excess liquid)
- additional parmesan cheese and olive oil for garnish
- 9 Tbsp avocado oil for greasing pans , (3 Tbsp per pan)
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together 3 cups water, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp honey, and 3 tsp yeast (or 1 cup starter if using). Stir in the flour and 4 tsp salt. Let it rest 15 minutes.
- Do stretch and folds every 15 minutes a total of four times.
- Bulk rise and cover for 1.5 hours. If using sourdough rise for 3-4 hours.
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper and add 3 Tbsp of oil per pan.
- Divide your dough into 3 or four pieces (depending on how many pans you're using) and place each piece face down into the pans. Fold into a letter, then flip seam down.
- Cover dough with parchment paper to prevent it from drying out. Let the dough rise 1-2 hours in the pans.
- Meanwhile, make the parmesan herb topping by mixing together, 1 Tbsp oregano, 2 T garlic powder, and 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese. Then drain 1 can of diced tomatoes. Set this aside.
- When the dough has risen in the pans, drizzle the tops lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with the herb topping. Sprinkle the tops with diced tomatoes and dimple the dough using your hands.
- Bake at 400°F for 25-30 minutes.
Notes
- When using 1 cup of sourdough starter, I've also tried making it with 3.5 cups water. It will be more moist and airy. I feel like three cups makes a sturdier focaccia loaf.
- This recipe makes about 4 Trader Joe's (14 oz) focaccia loaves. I used 3 different sized pans to make it. However, you can use four 10x7 Nordic ware pans to yield four even sized loaves.
- You could use one 18x13 sheet pan.
- Be sure to drain the diced tomatoes well and squeeze out as much excess liquid as you can.
- I used Kraft parmesan cheese from a shaker container.
- This focaccia bread freezes well. I recommend you leaving it whole so, it would be easier to assemble sandwiches. Otherwise you need to slice each individual piece and make into a sandwich. Whereas, you can slice the entire loaf and load with toppings, then slice.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Tomato and Parmesan Focaccia (Trader Joes Copycat)
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
219
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
0.3
mg
0
%
Sodium
424
mg
18
%
Potassium
57
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
76
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
