pesto focaccia bread
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This bread recipe is a wonderful addition to soups and pasta! My favorite soup to pair it with is my copycat Zuppa Toscana! The pesto can be omitted to give the bread a more simple Parmesan flavor.
yield
8 -10
prep time
50 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For pesto focaccia bread
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3 1/4 cflour
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1 pkgyeast
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1 Tbspsugar
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1 tspsalt
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1 1/2 cwater
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3 Tbspolive oil, divided
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2 Tbsppesto
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1 Tbspparmesan, grated
How To Make pesto focaccia bread
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1Coat 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
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2In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
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3In a glass cup, combine water and 2 tablespoons of butter. Microwave in 15 second bursts until warm but not hot!.
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4Add butter mix to dry ingredients and stir. Spread into your greased baking pan.
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5Cover pan with towel and let rise until doubled. About 30 minutes or so.
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6Using an oiled finger or wooden spoon handle, poke holes in dough about an inch apart, not quite to the bottom.
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7Drizzle the dough with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, spread pesto on (optional) and sprinkle with parmesan.
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8Let rise, uncovered for an additional 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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9Bake 25 to 20 minutes and let cool slightly. It is delicious warm!!
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