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Herb and Onion Focaccia

Editor's note: The recipe below is excerpted from Katie Brown Entertains. To read more about Katie Brown and to get her tips on throwing a headache-free cocktail party, click here.

Focaccia is a porous, nonflaky but crusty bread from Italy. It is very "in" now due to the relative ease of preparation—and you can really put anything you want on it...it can be a whole meal!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Pillsbury Pizza Dough: 1 Package (10 ounces)
Rosemary: 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
Thyme: 2 tablespoons, chopped
Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
red onion: 1, julienned
Parmesan cheese: 2 tablespoons, grated
Salt and pepper to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil: Enough for drizzling

Preparation

  1. Get Cookin'

    Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

    Step 2

    2. Unroll the pizza dough as directed on the package onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle half of the herbs on the dough and fold the dough in half lengthwise.

    Step 3

    3. Brush the top with olive oil and evenly distribute the remaining herbs, onion, and cheese.

    Step 4

    4. Salt and pepper to taste.

    Step 5

    5. Bake for 15 minutes until the foccacia is golden brown and crispy.

    Step 6

    6. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and serve sliced.

  2. Hints and Clues

    Step 7

    You can use a pizza stone or pizza pan if you have one. Make sure the pan is heated in the oven thirty minutes before you put the dough on it.

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