Dill Pickle Focaccia Bread Recipe
Dill Pickle Focaccia Bread is a soft, fluffy bread topped with creamy garlic sauce, tangy pickles, and melted cheese.It’s easy to make and packed with bold flavor.Perfect as an appetizer or savory snack.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup warm water 105°F–115°F
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Sauce
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dill weed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Toppings
- 25 –30 dill pickle slices
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- Fresh dill chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add half of the oil mixture to the yeast mixture.
- Stir in flour until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
- While rising, prepare the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Pour remaining oil mixture into a cast-iron skillet and coat evenly.
- Press dough into the skillet and create dimples with your fingers.
- Spread sauce, layer dill pickle slices, and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 22–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh dill and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with extra garlic sauce for dipping
- Great as a side dish or party appetizer
- Can be made in a baking pan if no cast-iron skillet is available