Herb Focaccia Rolls

Name: Herb Focaccia Rolls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 3 1/2 cups bread flour; 2 tsp salt; 4 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 tbsp mixed dried Italian herbs; Flaky sea salt, for topping

12 servings25 min prep20 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Herb Focaccia Rolls

Story updated September 18, 2026

These rolls adapt Liguria's ancient focaccia tradition—flatbread baked with olive oil, dimpled by hand, and topped with herbs—into an individual roll format, a more modern presentation of the historic Italian hearth bread.

Ingredients

Scale:· 12 servings

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tsp salt
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tbsp mixed dried Italian herbs
Flaky sea salt, for topping

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour, salt, 2 tbsp olive oil, and the herbs to form a wet dough.
3Let rise 1-1.5 hours, until doubled.
4Divide into 12 portions, place in a well-oiled pan, and dimple each with fingers.
5Drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with sea salt, let rise 30 minutes.
6Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes, until golden.

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