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Caprese Focaccia Bread
This Caprese Focaccia Bread will absolutely knock your socks off with the perfect crusty crust, gooey cheese and tons of delish tomatoes and basil on top making it perfect decadent treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Proof Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 479 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Pizza
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 batch dough, recipe below
- 1 cup Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil Sauce
- 8 ounces brick style whole-milk mozzarella cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup olive oil mixed with 8 cloves garlic
- red pepper flakes and basil to garnish
For the Dough
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Rapid Rise Yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- olive oil as needed
Instructions
For the Dough
- Put the flour, salt, yeast and sugar in a food processor with a metal blade attachment and pulse to combine. Add 1 cup warm water, then process until a ball forms, about 30 seconds (if a ball does not form, add a bit more flour). Process for another 30 seconds, then roll into a tight ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Proof in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size, about 2 hours.
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For the Pizza
- Position an oven rack in the bottom of the oven and preheat to 500 F.
- Pour the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron pan (roughly 12 inch diameter). Put the dough in the pan and gently stretch it out to fit so the dough reaches the corners.
- Drizzle half of the garlic oil sauce on top and then the Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil Sauce. Top the duo of sauces with half of the parmesan cheese. Then lay the cheese cubes all over, especially around the perimeter up to the edge of the pan. Drizzle the rest of the garlic oil sauce on top and scatter with the remaining parmesan cheese and the halved cherry tomatoes
- Bake until bubbly and golden and a crispy cheese crust has formed, 10 to 15 minutes. Use spatula to loosen up the edges and remove the pizza from the metal pan and place on a cutting board. Slice into squares and serve with garnishes
Notes
- Focaccia bread can be a great pizza meal, or you can serve it alongside soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1343mg
(56%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
559IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
305mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1343mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 559IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 305mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.