Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Katie Brown Entertains. To read more about Katie Brown and to get her tips on throwing a headache-free cocktail party, click here.
Focaccia is a porous, nonflaky but crusty bread from Italy. It is very "in" now due to the relative ease of preparation—and you can really put anything you want on it...it can be a whole meal!
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Get Cookin'
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
Step 2
2. Unroll the pizza dough as directed on the package onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle half of the herbs on the dough and fold the dough in half lengthwise.
Step 3
3. Brush the top with olive oil and evenly distribute the remaining herbs, onion, and cheese.
Step 4
4. Salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5
5. Bake for 15 minutes until the foccacia is golden brown and crispy.
Step 6
6. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve sliced.
Hints and Clues
Step 7
You can use a pizza stone or pizza pan if you have one. Make sure the pan is heated in the oven thirty minutes before you put the dough on it.
