This is the simplest focaccia bread recipe ever!

"What is that?"

Well, focaccia is sort of like a sauce-less, cheese-less pizza.

That sounded a lot less charming that I meant it...I think I can do better.

Focaccia is It's like a breadstick that is the size of a pizza, but it has all kinds of extra toppings on it, which makes it BETTER than a breadstick, and almost like a pizza.

Only without the sauce and cheese.  Capiche?

You need it.  You want it. 
Say it with me:


Here's the low down:
Make the easy bread recipe found here...this recipe makes enough for two, so you'll have dough left over for a pizza or for a couple of small french loaves. 

Once your dough is ready to go, spread out a nice big round of dough onto a piece of parchment paper while you're heating the oven to 450 degrees.  Put a pizza stone onto the middle rack while the oven heats.  You can just use a cookie sheet if you don't have a pizza stone. 

Next, sprinkle with your favorite spice blend.  Mine is this divine Greek Salad Dressing recipe...I use it as a dry spice as much as I do a salad dressing mix!
I like to sprinkle a bit of course ground sea salt on there as well.

Focaccia with onion, garlic and Greek seasonings.

Now, top with any of the following:
rosemary
sage
thinly sliced onions
caramelized onions
sliced fennel
chopped garlic
chopped green olives
chopped black olives
sliced mushrooms
olive oil
very thinly sliced tomatoes
crumbles of pesto sauce
parmesan cheese

you get the idea. 
Oh, and the no cheese rule?  It's more of a suggestion. 
Or just something I made up that you can feel free to ignore, like I do.

Slide it, paper and all, into the hot oven and bake for 20 minutes.

You can cut it like you would a pizza, or into squares or strips...whatever suits your fancy.
If you'd like, you can also drizzle with olive oil, add some fresh feta cheese, or sprinkle on shreds of fresh basil leaves just before you serve it.

<wiping drool off my keyboard...and I may or may not be holding the baby>


I love to make this focaccia bread recipe instead of breadsticks,
or as an appetizer...for the times that dinner might be running a tad late, <ahem>
and focaccia is also wonderful as a side with your favorite soup.

If you've been dreaming of warmer weather like I have, focaccia would be a great, light meal served with a big salad.

Seriously, if you've never tried this, it's really, really good.

Click here for the printable recipe...let me know what you think!