Description
Experience the delightful fusion of airy focaccia and cheesy pizza with this Homemade Focaccia Pizza featuring Beef Pepperoni and Mozzarella. It’s a comforting and satisfying dish that elevates your pizza nights to a whole new level!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 good quality store-bought or homemade focaccia (about 1-inch thick)
- 1 jar of good quality marinara or crushed tomatoes
- pinch of salt
- dash of dried oregano
- little garlic powder
- fresh mozzarella (either in a log or pre-portioned balls)
- thinly sliced beef pepperoni
- good quality extra virgin olive oil
- handful of fresh basil leaves
- optional: sprinkle of dried oregano
- optional: sprinkle of red pepper flakes
- optional: freshly grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a high temperature, usually around 400°F (200°C). If your focaccia needs extra crisping, you might even go up to 425°F (220°C) for the last few minutes.
- Place a baking sheet or pizza stone in the oven while it preheats.
- Take your focaccia base and place it directly on the preheated baking sheet or pizza stone. Optionally brush the surface with a little olive oil.
- Spread an even layer of your pizza sauce over the entire surface of the focaccia, leaving about a half-inch border around the edges.
- Distribute the patted-dry mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Carefully arrange the beef pepperoni slices over the mozzarella, ensuring each slice has a little space around it.
- If using, sprinkle dried oregano or red pepper flakes on top now.
- Carefully slide the focaccia pizza into your preheated oven. Bake for about 12-18 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, and the pepperoni edges are slightly crispy.
- Once out of the oven, let the focaccia pizza rest for a couple of minutes. Scatter fresh basil leaves over the top and drizzle a little more extra virgin olive oil.
- Slice into squares or wedges and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: To ensure a crispy crust, always preheat your baking sheet or pizza stone. Pat down fresh mozzarella to remove excess moisture and avoid sogginess. Keep toppings simple to maintain the focaccia's structure.