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Margherita Focaccia Bread

Margherita Focaccia Bread is homemade focaccia bread topped and baked with a tomato-based sauce, basil, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and cherry tomatoes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rising Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 44 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 394 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dough
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2½ cups (312.5g) all-purpose flour
Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 18-20 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Toppings
  • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, sliced into ribbons
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and divided
  • ¼ cup Grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

Dough
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  1. In a large bowl, combine yeast, water, and sugar. Stir and let it rest 5 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and garlic.
  3. Pour half of the oil mixture into the yeast mixture. Set the remaining oil aside.
  4. Add flour and stir to combine.
  5. Add dough to a greased bowl and cover with a tea towel. Rest for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Sauce
  1. While the dough is rising, prepare the sauce. Add the garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.
Assembly
  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Pour remaining oil mixture into a 9x11-inch baking dish. Use a pastry brush to coat the pan.
  3. Add the dough to the pan and work the dough to the edges. Use your fingers to create dimples in the dough.
  4. Set in the oven to bake for 12 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven, add sauce, basil leaves, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and sliced tomatoes.
  6. Bake another 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 394kcal (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 394

% Daily Value*

Calories 394kcal 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.