Sundried Tomato and Pesto Focaccia
Topped with 2 types of pesto, this Sundried Tomato and Pesto Focaccia is a flavorful and delicious bread. Serve as a side dish or slice in half for a unique sandwich bread!
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups water room temperature
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1¼ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp instant dry yeast
- 2 tsp Italian seasonings
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
For the Toppings
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- ¼ cup sundried tomato pesto
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
For the Dough
- Spray a 9”x13” baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Brush 1 Tbsp of olive oil into bottom of the dish.
- Combine the remaining 3 Tbsp of olive oil with all of the other dough ingredients in a large bowl. Stir vigorously for 3-4 minutes or until all ingredients are well-combined. (Note: This dough can be made using an electric mixer. Just add dough ingredients the the bowl of a stand mixer and mix using the dough hook on medium speed for 2-3 minutes.)
- Press dough into greased baking dish, cover and let dough rest at room temperature for 90 minutes. (Tip: Dip fingertips in warm water to keep dough from sticking.)
For the Toppings
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using your fingers, dimple the dough by gently pressing down about ½ way through the dough. Repeat so that there are dimples every 1½”-2”. (Tip: Dip fingers in water to keep dough from sticking.)
- Brush dough lightly with 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
- Drizzle/brush the basil pesto and sun-dried tomato pesto on top of the dough. Sprinkle garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 35-38 minutes, or until focaccia is golden brown on top.
- Let cool in pan for 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to continue cooling.
- Cut into squares and serve, or split and use for sandwiches.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
