Focaccia

Type of focaccia from Genoa, cut into usual strips

Focaccia (Italian pronunciation: [foˈkattʃa]; Ligurian: fugassa [fyˈɡassa]) is a type of flatbread. It is cooked in the oven. Its style and texture is similar to the pizza dough. Focaccia may be used as a side to many meals. It can also be used as a base for sandwich bread.

Types

• Focaccia al rosmarino (focaccia with rosemary) is a common focaccia style. It may be served as an antipasto, appetizer, table bread, or snack.

• Focaccia alla salvia (focaccia with sage), which is prepared by simply changing rosemary with sage.

Focaccia Media

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  A piece of focaccia on a wooden cutting board

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  Genoese fügassa

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  Focaccia con il formaggio or focaccia di Recco, a typical variety of focaccia made in Recco

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  A close-up view of focaccia al rosmarino

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  Slices of focaccia al rosmarino