pesto focaccia bread

4 Pinches
Urbana, IL
Updated on Dec 29, 2019

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.

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

  • Step 1
    Coat 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
  • Step 3
    In a glass cup, combine water and 2 tablespoons of butter. Microwave in 15 second bursts until warm but not hot!.
  • Step 4
    Add butter mix to dry ingredients and stir. Spread into your greased baking pan.
  • Step 5
    Cover pan with towel and let rise until doubled. About 30 minutes or so.
  • Step 6
    Using an oiled finger or wooden spoon handle, poke holes in dough about an inch apart, not quite to the bottom.
  • Step 7
    Drizzle the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, spread pesto on (optional) and sprinkle with parmesan.
  • Step 8
    Let rise, uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Step 9
    Bake 25 to 20 minutes and let cool slightly. It is delicious warm!!

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Culture: Italian
Category: Savory Breads
Method: Bake
Ingredient: Bread

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