Description

Indulge in this flavorful Double-Tomato Focaccia, featuring a delightful combination of fresh cherry tomatoes, shallots, and aromatic basil, all brought together with Barilla Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil Sauce for a mouthwatering experience.

Ingredients

Scale

10 oz cherry tomatoes

halved

2 shallots

thinly sliced into rings

1/4 cup basil leaves

torn if large

3/4 cup Barilla Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil Sauce

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 cups bread flour

1 1/4-oz envelope active dry yeast

6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

divided

plus more

Pinch of sugar

2 tbsp Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp Morton kosher salt

plus more

Freshly ground black pepper

Flaky sea salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, bread flour, and salt. In a separate small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.
Pour the yeast mixture into the flour mixture, add 4 tbsp olive oil, and mix until a loose dough forms.
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Once the dough has risen, punch it down and stretch it into a greased baking pan.
Spread the Barilla Vero Gusto Tomato & Basil Sauce over the dough, then top with halved cherry tomatoes, shallots, and basil leaves. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Let it rise again for about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before baking for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy your delicious focaccia!

Notes

For a better flavor, let the focaccia rest overnight before serving. You can also add cheese or other toppings as desired.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 250
Protein: 3g

Keywords: Double-Tomato Focaccia, tomato focaccia, focaccia recipe, homemade focaccia, Italian bread