Cooking Vlog: Loaded Focaccia & Buying Plants | The Rose Table

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

balsamic glaze

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: honey

Balsamic vinegar provides acidity while honey adds sweetness.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are often lower in sodium than black.

Prepare focaccia dough according to your favorite recipe.

Layer the dough with slices of mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, and kalamata olives.

Drizzle olive oil generously over the top of the layered dough.

Add homemade pesto on top of the dough.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until nicely golden.

Cut the loaded focaccia into large sandwich-sized squares for serving.

Cooking Techniques

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