Peppered Focaccia Recipe

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A busy college student, Sarah McClanahan of Raleigh, North Carolina makes this lightened-up version of flat Italian bread often because it's so easy to prepare. "Focaccia goes great with soup or pasta," she says. "And by adding tomatoes and onions, I can turn it into a light supper."

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Peppered Focaccia Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

2-3/4 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) quick-rise yeast
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 cup water
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 medium green pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a saucepan, heat water and 2 tablespoons oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on low speed just until moistened. Beat on medium until batter is elastic and pulls away from sides of bowl. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (do not knead). Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough in half. Press each portion into a 12-in. pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining oil; top with peppers and cheese. Sprinkle with pepper flakes if desired, basil, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and remaining salt. Let rest for 10 minutes. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 focaccias (8 slices each).

Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 134 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Peppered Focaccia in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p54