Christmas Tree Focaccia
Celebrate the holiday season with our festive Christmas Tree Focaccia! This delightful bread is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a canvas for your creativity. With its fragrant rosemary and colorful vegetable toppings, this focaccia will surely impress your family and friends at any gathering. Perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or centerpiece, this recipe is simple enough for busy weeknights yet elegant for special occasions. Gather your loved ones for a fun decorating session, and enjoy the delicious results together!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- 1 2/3 cup warm water
- Pear, pearl onions, cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Coarse salt
- Plenty of olive oil (a few Tbs.)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, mix bread flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm water and stir until combined. Let the dough rest overnight to develop flavor.
- Shape and Rest: Drizzle olive oil in a casserole dish. Transfer risen dough carefully into the dish, dimpling it to create texture. Cover and let rest for two hours.
- Preheat & Decorate: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Decorate with rosemary sprigs, pear slices for the trunk, cherry tomatoes as ornaments, and pearl onions for added whimsy.
- Bake & Enjoy: Sprinkle with coarse salt and bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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