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Roasted Garlic Focaccia

PAIR WITH

Creamy Ca

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Farro Minestrone

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This flatbread is ideal for pairing with soup. The crispy olive oil–coated crust keeps the bread from getting too soggy when you dip it into soup, so it stands up to multiple dips. This recipe is best when made with Fresh-and-Fast Olive Oil Bread Dough; the dough just needs to be mixed, and a quick 30-minute rise follows on the baking sheet. If you’re in a real hurry, substitute fresh pizza dough from the grocery store; look for it in paper bags in the refrigerated section. This focaccia has soft, golden brown garlic cloves baked into the dough. If you don’t have the time to peel garlic and cook it in olive oil for a few minutes, your best bet is the roasted garlic available in some gourmet olive bars, where antipasti are sold

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This is my go-to bread for brothy Italian soups

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MAKES

1

FOCACCIA

SERVES

4 TO 6

ACTIVE TIME

10

MINUTES

TOTAL TIME

50

MINUTES

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2

cup [120 ml] plus 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp medium cornmeal

1 recipe Fresh-and-Fast Olive Oil Bread Dough

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, or 1 lb [455 g] packaged fresh pizza dough

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cup [80 g] medium garlic cloves, peeled