Quick Focaccia Bread

Name: Quick Focaccia Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives; 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2 tablespoons olive oil

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

Green olives complement this quick focaccia recipe for an easy pizza-like bread. With very few ingredients, it’s still packed with flavor. Serve the focaccia as an appetizer or alongside pasta, soup or salad for a mouthwatering meal.—Ivy J Laffoon, Ceres, California

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. On an ungreased baking sheet, pat dough into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Build up edges slightly. Top with olives, cheeses and Italian seasoning; press gently into dough. Drizzle with oil.
2. Bake at 350° until cheese is melted and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 249 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 623mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

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