Faux Focaccia Bread with Grapes

prep time:: 10 min and 1 hour for dough to rest before you can roll it
total time:: 1 hr , 30 minutes

Makes 1 12inch flatbread

I have always loved the combination of sweet and savory which was the inspiration for this recipe. I love Focaccia bread but if you make the dough yourself it takes several hours and who has time for that so this is my short cut.

ingredients

1 package Pre-made Refrigerated Pizza dough from the deli
1/4 cup olive oil plus 2 tbsp.
2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary leaves, stems discarded
2 cups small red seedless Grapes
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Sea Salt

directions

1
Let the dough rest on the counter for 1 hour to bring to room temperature so you can roll it out.
2
Preheat oven to 450F per package directions.
3
Roll out the dough on large jelly roll pan, try to make the dough fit the pan as best you can but don’t worry if it does not completely cover the pan.
4
Press dimples into the dough with you thumb about 1/4 inch apart. Pour about 1/4 cup olive oil over the dough and spread with hands to evenly cover the dough, there should be oil pooled into the dimples.
5
Evenly cover the dough with the rosemary leaves. Press the grapes into the dough.
6
Sprinkle with sea salt.
7
Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven , brush with 2 tbsp olive oil so the bread including the crust is moist and immediately sprinkle with the Gorgonzola crumbles while the bread is still hot.
8
Cut and serve.

notes

Another variation of this recipe is to remove the grapes and Gorgonzola and add finely chopped garlic & red onion slices caramelized in balsamic vinegar.

Source: Kelly Clair Krug