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GREEN OLIVE FOCACCIA

Green olives complement this speedy version of a beloved Italian bread. Try serving focaccia with minestrone, Italian wedding soup or an antipasto tray.

—Ivy Laffoon, Ceres, CA

Takes: 30 min. • Makes: 8 servings

1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen bread dough, thawed

1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives

1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350°. On an ungreased baking sheet, pat dough into a 12x6-in. rectangle. Build up the edges slightly. Top with olives, cheeses and Italian seasoning; press toppings gently into dough. Drizzle with oil.

2. Bake until cheese is melted and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

1 slice: 249 cal., 11g fat (3g sat. fat), 10mg chol., 623mg sod., 31g carb. (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g pro.