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276 March 5, 2014 Breads

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia

A simple shortcut brings homemade garlic oil focaccia to your table in no time!

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia | The Housewife in Training Files

Granted, the salad is fantastic on its own and is quite filling but something so gourmet about having a restaurant style bread to go with and soak up all the balsamic vinegar that coats every piece of lettuce.  Focaccia bread is an Italian bread that is ‘dimpled’ all over and then layered with olive oil, herbs and seasonings. It is crusty on the outside and is chewy on the inside.  It pairs perfectly not only with light salads, but hearty pasta dishes or any soup. The garlic olive oil and herbs perfectly marinate and flavor the bread as well.

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia | The Housewife in Training Files

ingredients you’ll need for this simple garlic focaccia

  • Pizza Crust
  • Olive Oil 
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Sea Salt
  • Parmesan

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia | The Housewife in Training Files

how to make this homemade focaccia

  • Heat olive oil and garlic over low heat until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Brush pizza dough with garlic olive oil.
  • Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Set aside.
  • Rise for 1 hour.
  • Make dimples overall dough with your finger.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and parmesan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cut into 12 pieces.
  • Yum!

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia | The Housewife in Training Files

I can’t lead you on any longer…I sorta cheated here. I’m sorry!

But you will thank me once you taste it. The secret here is to use premade pizza crust. Remember how I don’t do well with recipes that call for yeast…ya, the whole reasoning behind this sneaky recipe. It cuts down on the total time to make the recipe (win!) and will save you from being covered in flour (double win!).

I have a love for Trader Joe’s pizza crust; this time around I went for the garlic and herb.  For the olive oil marinade, I decided to let garlic cloves warm up in olive oil on the stove top. Oh my word. That smell alone makes me want to make this recipe every day. After the oil cools, add oregano and basil then spread it over the pizza crust, make a few dimples, let her rise for one hour and bake until golden brown. This recipe makes a large pan so it is perfect for entertaining.

Or if you are like us, you just end up grabbing a piece while mindlessly walking through the kitchen and it’s gone before you know it. At least it’s easy to whip up another batch!

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia | The Housewife in Training Files

Simple Garlic Oil Focaccia

A simple shortcut brings homemade garlic oil focaccia to your table in no time!

1 hr, 15 Prep Time

20 minCook Time

1 hr, 35 Total Time

Yields 12

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • 1 refrigerated pizza crust
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • Pinch Sea Salt
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan

Instructions

  1. In a small sauce pan, heat olive oil and garlic over low heat until it starts to simmer. Remove from heat and cool completely.
  2. Meanwhile, on a 10x15 baking sheet lined with parchment paper, lightly brush with garlic olive oil. Roll out pizza dough. Brush with more oil. More than likely, you will have olive oil left over Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Set aside for 1 hour to let rise.
  3. After it has risen for 1 hour, make dimples over all dough with you finger. Sprinkle with sea sat and parmesan.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cut into 12 pieces.
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Categories: Breads Tags: appetizer, bread, cheesy bread, easy, focoaccia, garlic, side dish

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Comments

  1. Nicky says

    March 5, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Great recipe Meg. I love any kind of freshly baked bread. This would be great for so many dishes.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      Thanks, Nicky! I agree...it's so easy to make, that it will fit perfectly into any dinner plan! Or snack plan...
      Reply
  2. Tiffany says

    March 5, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    OMGosh I had my first focaccia as a teen and I loved it! This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      Well hopefully this lives up to your memory! It is seriously delicious.
      Reply
  3. neatly-packaged says

    March 5, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    I am drooling!! This looks so good! Thank you for sharing :) http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      Oh thanks! Hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  4. Caden says

    March 5, 2014 at 10:54 pm

    That is so pretty! I always find the amazing recipes the day after i say no bread for a month.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      Oh no! Ain't that the worst?! I'm like that with ice cream...I started my wedding diet and I am finding I get easily side tracked. Not good!
      Reply
  5. Ashley says

    March 6, 2014 at 9:07 am

    I love having a nice piece of bread to go with salad! Love this simple version of focaccia - perfect for a quicker bread fix!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Simpler = better! And yes, when those cravings hit, this bread comes to the rescue in our house.
      Reply
  6. Melissa Smith says

    March 6, 2014 at 11:22 am

    I love how easy this is! & it will go great with the Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Salad! Making my shopping list now, LOL.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      LOVE hearing that. You got the right idea :) Enjoy!
      Reply
  7. Jen @ Pin-n-Tell says

    March 6, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Oh my goodness! My family would devour this! YUM!!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 6, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Yes! It was devoured in our house...of two!
      Reply
  8. inspiredsoups.co.uk says

    March 11, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Pictures look amazing. Making me hungry looking at it. Nice work, thanks for sharing!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 11, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you!
      Reply
  9. Wendy Graves says

    March 12, 2014 at 3:43 pm

    Was wondering if this good be made w/ store bought pizza dough?
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 13, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      Wendy, its delicious! I used fresh pizza dough from Trader Joe's. I can't say for kinds such as Pillsbury or what not as I did not test those.
      Reply
  10. Teresa says

    September 25, 2014 at 8:50 am

    This looks marvelous!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      September 25, 2014 at 10:47 am

      Thank you Teresa!
      Reply
  11. Dale says

    June 17, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    At what point do you add the basil and oregano? It's in the ingredients list but not in the directions.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      June 17, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      Hi Dale, I updated the recipe so thank you for pointing that out! And add it when you brush the focaccia with oil, before resting. Enjoy!
      Reply

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