Shortcut Focaccia Bread

Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 cans Pillsbury original French bread dough
  • Seasonings of your choice
  • Assorted toppings for decoration
  • Olive oil for brushing

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 400 F.

  • Step 2:

    Pour ¼ cup olive oil into a 9x13 in baking dish and shake the dish to coat bottom and sides of dish.

  • Step 3:

    On a piece of parchment paper or cutting board, unroll 1 French dough and using your fingertips, stretch dough to approximate size of prepared baking dish. Spritz with light coat of water.

  • Step 4:

    Unroll the second French bread, place on top of first roll, stretching it to cover the bottom dough. Pinch sides of the two doughs together.

  • Step 5:

    Place doughs in prepared pan, continuing to stretch to the edges of the pan.

  • Step 6:

    Drizzle the dough with ¼ cup olive oil and dimple the dough with your fingers. Set aside for 30 minutes.

  • Step 7:

    Prepare dough decorations using assorted toppings to make flowers, seascapes, abstract art, etc.

  • Step 8:

    When the 30 minutes are up, dimple the dough again, season as desired, and arrange topping decorations on the dough. Brush toppings with olive oil.

  • Step 9:

    Bake for 18 – 20 minutes, or until golden brown.