How to Make Really Fast Focaccia

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By bellerose
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Store-bought focaccia -- flat Italian bread with topping -- has been a traditional Sunday brunch treat in our house for some time. But sometimes the store-bought ones are overcooked to the point where they can't be heated up any more. Focaccia are easy to make yourself, though, with very little time and effort. We used biscuit dough for these, but you can probably use ready-made yeast dough too. You can certainly make this with other toppings, such as sausages and ham.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 16-oz. package refrigerated biscuit dough
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
Dried rosemary, fennel or basil
Vegetable topping: any 1 or 2, sliced thin:
onion
tomato
bell pepper
mushrooms

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Step 2

Rub about half of the olive oil on a baking sheet. Arrange the dough biscuits to form a round; pinch together the edges of the biscuits so the round is seamless. Push the center of the dough down to form a rim around the outer edge. Brush the area inside the rim with the rest of the olive oil; then sprinkle the top of the focaccia with the grated cheese. Bake about 5-6 minutes.
Step 3

Leaving the oven lit, remove the focaccia and layer the think sliced vegetables on the top. Put the quickest cooking ones (mushroom and tomato) on the bottom if combining with other vegetables.
Step 4

Put focaccia back in the oven and bake until crust browns on the outside and vegetables are cooked to taste, about 7-8 minutes.