Tomato and Sausage Focaccia Bake

Difficulty: Easy

Time: More than 30 mins

Serves: 4

Introduction

It's entertaining made easy with this Tomato and Sausage Focaccia Bake from foodie Amelia Does Dinner! Made with our authentic Italian Focaccia as the base, swap ingredients as you please for a crowd-pleasing recipe every time.

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 450F. 2. Reserve 1 1/2 tbsp. basil and oregano for garnish. Place the remaining herbs into a large bowl, add the chopped tomatoes, 1tbsp. oil, salt, black pepper and the cubed Focaccia. Gently Toss. 3. Add 1 tbsp. oil into a skillet. On med-high heat sear the sausages on all sides. Remove, slice, and add to the bread mixture. 4. Add the sliced jalapeno to the mixture (optional) 5. Add the butter, cheese and gently toss. 6. Lightly coat an ovenproof baking dish with 1/2tbsp. olive oil. 7. Spoon the mixture into the baking dish, making sure to push down as you fill. The mixture should be tightly packed. 8. Bake for approx 25-30 mins. or until the top gets slightly brown. 9. Garnish with the reserved herbs and Enjoy.
Notes: I used a casserole dish. If you're using a shallow but large dish reduce the cooking time by several mins. or until the bread turns light brown and the cheese gets bubbly. Tip: *A day or older bread absorbs the liquids better and holds its shape during baking. *For a Greek inspired dish add black olives for a fruity, salty taste, and substitute feta for mozzarella cheese.
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