pesto focaccia bread
This bread recipe is a wonderful addition to soups and pasta! My favorite soup to pair it with is my copycat Zuppa Toscana! The pesto can be omitted to give the bread a more simple Parmesan flavor.
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prep time
50 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 package yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 tablespoon parmesan, grated
How To Make pesto focaccia bread
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Step 1Coat 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
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Step 2In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
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Step 3In a glass cup, combine water and 2 tablespoons of butter. Microwave in 15 second bursts until warm but not hot!.
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Step 4Add butter mix to dry ingredients and stir. Spread into your greased baking pan.
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Step 5Cover pan with towel and let rise until doubled. About 30 minutes or so.
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Step 6Using an oiled finger or wooden spoon handle, poke holes in dough about an inch apart, not quite to the bottom.
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Step 7Drizzle the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, spread pesto on (optional) and sprinkle with parmesan.
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Step 8Let rise, uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Step 9Bake 25 to 20 minutes and let cool slightly. It is delicious warm!!
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