Tastemade Recipes

Lemon and Olive Focaccia with Bruschetta Topping

Out of ideas for a fast and delicious appetizer? Perfect for a weeknight get together or a proper dinner party on the weekends, try this Lemon and Olive Focaccia with Bruschetta Topping. Morton® Fine Sea Salt is perfect for baking as it dissolves in the dough and seasons your baked good throughout. Don’t forget to season your fresh tomatoes with Morton® Kosher Salt. Kosher Salt crystals are perfect to coax the tomato to release their juices, resulting in fruit that’s more concentrated and delicious in flavor.

Ingredients

  • For Focaccia: 1 package yeast
  • 5 cups bread flour, divided
  • 2 cups water, divided
  • 2 teaspoons Morton® Fine Sea Salt
  • 3/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 lemons, sliced
  • 1/2 cup castelvetrano olives
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 teaspoon Morton® Fine Sea Salt
  • For Bruschetta: 2 pints multi-colored cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons minced parsley
  • 3 tablespoons torn basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Morton® Kosher Salt

MORTON®
FINE SEA SALT

  1. In a large bowl, add yeast, 1 cup flour and 1 cup water.

  2. Stir to combine and let sit for 15 minutes.

  3. Add the remaining flour, water, Morton® Fine Sea Salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix until combined.

  4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.

  5. Form into a dough ball and place in an oiled bowl.

  6. Allow to rise until doubled in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

  7. Pour remaining olive oil on a baking sheet and spread to coat.

  8. Place dough on oiled sheet and spread to cover.

  9. Place lemons slices, olives and grated cheese on top and set aside to rise for 1 more hour.

  10. Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake the bread for 15 minutes. 

  11. Sprinkle the dough with Morton® Fine Sea Salt when it is fresh out of the oven.

  12. Make the bruschetta:  In a medium bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, parsley, basil leaves, garlic and Morton® Kosher Salt. Serve on top of bread.

Lemon and Olive Oil