Festive Focaccia Pizza Bread
- Yield 10-12 servings
- Prep 20 mins
- Cook 30 mins
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen bread dough, thawed
- 1-1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) pitted California Rip Olives, sliced in thirds (rinse and pat dry before slicing)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped California walnuts
- 1 cup (1 medium) thinly sliced onion
- 1-1/2 cup shredded classic or Hickory Smoked Jarlsberg cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5/8 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
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Pat and stretch dough to fit 12-inch round baking pan. Cover with oiled waxed paper and let rise in a warm place until doubled – about an hour.
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Preheat oven to 375F. Dimple dough with fingertips, making deep indentations. Sprinkle first with herbs, then with olives, walnuts, onions and cheese. Drizzle oil and grind pepper overall.
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In lower third of oven, bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Or cool completely, wrap, refrigerate and reheat to serve.
