What do you eat with tomato focaccia?

This focaccia makes a wonderful sandwich too! Layered with homemade spicy jalapeño cilantro hummus, tomatoes (you can never have too many tomatoes) cucumbers, sliced red onion, diced peppedews, lettuce and Feta cheese. I believe this qualifies as a Meatless-Monday dinner!

What goes well with focaccia bread?

Pesto, melted cheese, chopped vegetables and other flavorful ingredients taste good with focaccia too. In addition, you can serve focaccia with pizza ingredients, fried eggs, mashed potatoes, pasta or soups.

What’s the difference between focaccia and pizza?

“Basically, focaccia connotes bread with a little topping and pizza connotes topping with a little bread,” Ms. Traditionally, pizza is a concoction of yeast, flour and water, while focaccia also contains olive oil and, often, rosemary or other savory herbs.

Is focaccia dough the same as pizza dough?

Focaccia and pizza are generally made with the same ingredients: flour, oil, water, yeast and salt. Focaccias use more yeast, which gives it a lighter, fluffier texture than a traditional pizza dough and is more closely resembles leavened bread.

How do you make focaccia with fresh tomatoes?

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the slices of tomatoes in a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the tomatoes in a decorative fashion on the dough. With your finger tips, press down on the dough in a few places, making impressions where olive oil can gather.

What’s the best way to make focaccia dough?

Directions 1 Combine the warm water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. 2 In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, 1/2 cup olive oil and the yeast mixture on low speed. 3 Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface, then knead it by hand 1 or 2 times.

How to make a balsamic glaze for focaccia?

Balsamic Glaze: Put 1.5 cups aged balsamic vinegar and sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring. When it becomes syrupy, take off heat and put into another dish. Chill for 30 minutes.

How to make tomato sauce in the oven?

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of green onions and a large pinch of salt across the top. On top of the green onions, use your fingers to slather the tomato puree, avoiding the edges where the dough meets pan (the sauce will burn). Loosely cover and let the dough proof in the pan for 30 minutes, until it’s puffed up. Meanwhile, heat your oven to 475° F.