Description
Poinsettia Focaccia Bread is a festive, visually stunning bread shaped like poinsettia flowers using red bell peppers and yellow cherry tomatoes. This savory focaccia is infused with rosemary and olive oil, offering a flavorful and aromatic experience that’s perfect for holiday gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 Teaspoons sea salt
- 3½ Cups all purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon instant yeast (bread-making)
- 1½ Cups warm filtered water
- 1½ Teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 large red bell peppers, cut into triangles
- 1 yellow cherry tomato
- Arugula (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sea salt, granulated sugar, all purpose flour, dried rosemary, instant yeast, warm filtered water, and olive oil. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Pour olive oil onto a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Transfer the dough into the dish and press it down gently to form an even layer. Cover the dish and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Poke the dough all over to create characteristic dimples.
- Arrange the red bell pepper triangles on the dough in two flower shapes, placing half of the yellow cherry tomato in the center of each pepper flower.
- Sprinkle additional sea salt over the dough. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Remove the focaccia from the oven and drizzle with olive oil. Optionally, arrange fresh arugula leaves near the pepper flowers.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Experiment with different toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg