Focaccia For A Crowd

Name: Focaccia For A Crowd
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Cuisine: Italian Bread Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2-2/3 to 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

I've been making this bread for quite a few years...even my Italian friends tell me it's delicious. When it's in season, I like to substitute 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil for the dried basil. —Betty Peyret, Pine Grove, California

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
2-2/3 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup oil, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Pat dough flat; let rest for 5 minutes. Press dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20-30 minutes or until dough begins to rise.
With a wooden spoon handle, make indentations in the dough at 1-in. intervals. Brush with 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil. Combine Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic salt and garlic powder; sprinkle over top. Drizzle with remaining oil.
Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 91 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Focaccia For A Crowd in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2002

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duan

Dec 18, 2009

this summer I entered this focaccia in our county fair and won grand champion ribbon. Both judges asked me for the recipe. Our family now calls it Grand Champion Focaccia.