Vegetarian Recipes - Focaccia Capri-Style Recipe

  
 

Focaccia Capri-Style Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes one (12-inch/30cm) focaccia

  • 1 quantity Focaccia Dough (refer recipe)

  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 10-12 cherry tomatoes

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 7 oz/200 g Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

  • 1/8 tsp dried oregano

  • 8 leaves fresh basil, torn

  • 1/2 cup/60 g Ricotta Salata cheese, thinly sliced

Method:

  1. Prepare the facaccia dough, kneading 1 tablespoon of oil in as you work. Set aside to rise (about 1 1/2 hours).

  2. Slice the tomatoes and place in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let drain for 10 minutes.

  3. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Oil a baking sheet. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to make a 12 inch (30 cm) round.

  4. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Dimple the surface with your fingertips.

  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with the tomatoes and Mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.

  6. Sprinkle with oregano and basil and drizzle with the remaining oil.

  7. Bake for 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with the Ricotta Salata and serve.