Cherry Tomato Focaccia
Cherry tomatoes are just the right size to dot this crispy bread, but larger varieties will work as well when thinly sliced.
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This bread is hearty enough to be served with a salad for a light lunch or supper.
Ingredients
Topping
- 1/4 cup shelled roasted pistachios
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cups heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
Focaccia
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. instant yeast
- 2 tsp. salt
- Olive oil, for greasing baking sheet
Preparation
1. To make Topping: Pulse pistachios in food processor until ground, but with some larger pieces. Transfer to bowl, and stir in olive oil, garlic, and rosemary.
2. To make Focaccia: Stir together flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and 1 1/4 cups water in bowl. Knead dough in bowl 5 minutes. Cover bowl with towel, and let rise 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
3. Generously grease rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Stretch dough into 12- x 11-inch rectangle in sheet pan. Let dough rise 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 450°F. Dimple dough with fingers. Whisk 2 Tbs. water into pistachio mixture, and brush onto dough. Press tomato halves cut-side up into dough. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top and bottom.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 slice
- Calories 329
- Carbohydrate Content 48 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 11 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 9 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 589 mg
- Sugar Content 3 g