Easy Focaccia Bread

A quick and easy recipe for making focaccia bread. Begin with a loaf of thawed frozen bread dough. Knead in seasoning and brush with olive oil. Top with seasoned tomato paste and Parmesan cheese.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

Step: 2

In a bowl, blend the tomato paste, honey, and basil.

Step: 3

Knead the Italian seasoning into the frozen bread dough, and roll into a 12-inch circle on the prepared baking sheet. With a fork, poke holes in the surface of the dough. Drizzle with olive oil. Brush with the tomato paste mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Step: 4

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bread is lightly browned.

Per Serving: 219 calories; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 33.9g; fat 6g; cholesterol 0.6mg; sodium 495.5mg.

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A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.