Caprese Focaccia Bread

So, let me tell you about the time I ventured into the wild world of Caprese Focaccia Bread making. It was a journey, folks. A journey into the fluffy heart of deliciousness. And the best part? Even my six-year-old gobbled it up, which is basically a miracle on par with turning water into wine, because let me tell you, that child usually approaches new foods like they're toxic waste.

The recipe is deceptively simple, kind of like assembling a high-stakes Lego set. You start with pizza dough—yes, pizza dough, the foundation of all that is holy in the carb world. But here’s the twist: you drown that baby in high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Not just any olive oil, mind you. We're talking the fancy stuff that you hide from guests. Then, you lovingly spread it out in a baking dish, not too thin, not too thick, just right. It’s like Goldilocks, but with dough. You’re basically making a pizza, but it's not a pizza; it’s fluffier, which is clearly a superior state of being.

Next comes the fun part: the toppings. I went classic with shredded mozzarella, tomato slices, fresh basil (because we're fancy), a sprinkle of garlic powder, and a dash of salt. It’s like the United Nations of ingredients, coming together in peace and harmony. After giving the dough a nice little dimple massage, because why not, you drizzle more olive oil on it. Because if there’s one thing this recipe teaches you, it’s that there’s no such thing as too much olive oil. Pop it in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, and voilà, you’ve got yourself a masterpiece. It's like magic, if magic tasted like the best darn fluffy bread you've ever had. Enjoy, my friends, enjoy!

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Caprese Focaccia Bread

This came out so FLUFFY and good. Even my six year old loved it, and that’s saying something because she’s the most picky eater ever. everrrrr.It’s basically pizza dough drenched in high quality extra virgin olive oil, spread out somewhat thick in a baking dish, with your choice of toppings. So, like a pizza but….fluffier! You can choose non pizza-like toppings of course and it’ll look more like BREAD than a pizza.

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 25 Min

Ingredients

• Pizza dough
• Extra virgin olive oil (high quality)
• Shredded Mozzarella cheese
• Slices of tomatoes
• Fresh basil
• Garlic powder
• Salt

Instructions

1. I let the dough sit at room temperature for about 15 min before using.
2. I drizzled olive oil on the counter top, and rolled the dough around it in.
3. I rolled the dough out just a little, not too much because this isn’t a thin pizza, it’s a fluffy thick bread!
4. I used a medium sized casserole dish, and added olive oil to the bottom all over.
5. Spread the dough out into the dish covering all sides.
6. Make little indents/dimples all over the dough with the tips of your fingers.
7. Drizzle with more olive oil.
8. Add mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil.
9. Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.
10. Bake at 400 for 20 min. Enjoy!

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