Description
These Easy Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins are a delightful twist on traditional focaccia bread, made with store-bought pizza dough, infused with fragrant garlic and fresh rosemary, and baked to golden perfection. Perfect as a savory snack or a side dish to complement any meal.
Ingredients
Units
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Dough
- 1.5 pounds store-bought pizza dough
Oil and Flavoring
- 1/2 scant cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
- Flaky salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: If time allows, place the pizza dough in a lightly greased bowl and allow it to come to room temperature to promote easier handling and better rising.
- Cut the dough: Use a bench scraper or sharp knife to cut the dough ball into 12 even slices, taking care not to overwork the dough to preserve the air bubbles.
- Oil the muffin pan: Pour 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil into each muffin cup in a standard muffin pan to prevent sticking and add flavor.
- Shape and rest the dough: Gently shape each piece of dough into a rough ball, place them into the oiled muffin cups without deflating the bubbles, cover the pan with a towel, and let it rest near the preheating oven to encourage rising.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring it reaches temperature while the dough rests.
- Prepare the garlic and rosemary oil: Chop the garlic and rosemary. Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat until a small drop of water sizzles. Remove from heat, then carefully add the chopped garlic and rosemary, stirring until the sizzling stops to infuse the oil.
- Add flavored oil to dough: Spoon a generous amount of the garlic-rosemary oil onto each dough ball, using all the oil for maximum flavor and moisture.
- Create dimples and season: Use two fingers to press into the dough balls to create dimples, helping the garlic and rosemary adhere better. Sprinkle flaky salt on top as desired.
- Bake the muffins: Bake the focaccia muffins for 16 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If the tops brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil to prevent burning.
- Serve warm: Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes before serving warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Pizza Dough: Fresh pizza dough is best found in the refrigerated bakery section of grocery stores, but canned pizza dough is a convenient alternative.
- Avoid overworking the dough to maintain fluffy, light muffins with plenty of air bubbles.
- Allow the dough to rest during oven preheating to help it rise and develop a better texture and flavor.
- Use plenty of olive oil for rich flavor, to keep the muffins moist, and to prevent sticking to the pan.
- If the muffin tops brown too fast, cover them loosely with foil to protect the crust while baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
