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Italian Focaccia with Ham and Parmesan

A perfect holiday appetizer! Easy to make but spectacular and unique. You've never had a focaccia with so much flavor. Grab a glass of wine and celebrate the holiday season.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword appetizer, easy appetizer, elegant appetizer, flatbread, focaccia, frozen bread dough, holiday appetizer
Prep Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 20 servings
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients

  • For the focaccia dough:
  • 1 package Rhodes Yeast Dough Rolls frozen
  • For the topping:
  • ½ c. parsley leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 ounces Parmesan cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 6 ounces cooked ham such as Black Forest
  • 20 pitted Kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil for finishing

Instructions

  1. Spray a 9” x 13” pan with cooking spray. Place just enough of the frozen dough balls in the pan just to fit on the bottom in a single layer. They should be close together but not overlapping. Cover the dough balls with a sheet of plastic wrap which you have sprayed with cooking spray.
  2. Set the dough aside in a warm place for 5 hours.
  3. For the topping:
  4. In a food processor bowl with the steel blade chop the parsley leaves and garlic cloves, pulsing the mixture to finely chop. Add the rest of the ingredients (except the olive oil) and pulse until smooth. Add the ½ cup olive oil through the feed tube and blend until everything is incorporated.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  6. With your fingers, press down the focaccia all over to make deep indentations all over the dough. The indentations should be close together so the dough is flattened into the pan.
  7. With a spatula, spread the ham and cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
  8. Bake the dough for 15-20 minutes until it is a deep golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the top. Cut into 1-2 inch squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes

This can be made ahead for a party by making the topping the day before and letting it come to room temperature before using. The focaccia dough is best when made the same day as serving.

Nutrition Facts
Italian Focaccia with Ham and Parmesan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 300mg13%
Potassium 69mg2%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 602IU12%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 113mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.