Quick Focaccia Bread

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Green olives complement this quick focaccia recipe for an easy pizza-like bread. With very few ingredients, it’s still packed with flavor. Serve the focaccia as an appetizer or alongside pasta, soup or salad for a mouthwatering meal.—Ivy J Laffoon, Ceres, California

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

On an ungreased baking sheet, pat dough into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Build up edges slightly. Top with olives, cheeses and Italian seasoning; press gently into dough. Drizzle with oil.
Bake at 350° until cheese is melted and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 249 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 623mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Green olives complement my speedy version of the beloved Italian bread. Try the focaccia with minestrone or Italian wedding soup, or serve it with an antipasto tray for a hearty appetizer everyone will love. —Ivy Laffoon, Ceres, California

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