Description
These Easy Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins are a delightful twist on traditional focaccia bread, featuring soft, fluffy dough infused with fragrant garlic and fresh rosemary. Perfect as a side dish or a savory snack, these muffins are baked to golden perfection with a generous drizzle of flavorful olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky salt for the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1.5 pounds store-bought pizza dough
Garlic Rosemary Oil
- 1/2 scant cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
Topping
- flaky salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: If time allows, place the pizza dough in a lightly greased bowl and let it come to room temperature. Using a bench scraper or sharp knife, cut the dough ball into 12 even slices without overworking it to preserve air bubbles.
- Oil the Muffin Pan: Pour 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil into each muffin cup to prevent sticking and add flavor.
- Shape and Rest the Dough: Gently form each dough piece into a rough ball and place into the oiled muffin pan, keeping the dough airy. Cover with a towel and let rest near the preheating oven to encourage rising.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit while the dough rests.
- Prepare Garlic Rosemary Oil: Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Test readiness by flicking a drop of water; if it sizzles, the oil is hot. Remove from heat and stir in chopped garlic and rosemary until the sizzling stops.
- Apply Garlic Rosemary Oil: Spoon a generous amount of the garlic rosemary oil onto each dough ball, ensuring all the oil is distributed evenly over the muffins.
- Dimple the Dough: Using two fingers, press into each dough ball to create dimples, helping the garlic and rosemary stick better to the dough.
- Bake: Bake the muffins for 16 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. If the tops brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil to prevent burning.
Notes
- You can find fresh pizza dough in the refrigerated bakery section of most grocery stores; canned pizza dough is an acceptable substitute.
- Avoid overworking the dough to preserve air bubbles and prevent dense muffins.
- Allowing the dough to rest as the oven preheats helps it puff up and develop better texture and flavor.
- Use plenty of olive oil for rich flavor, sticking the garlic and herbs to the dough, and preventing the muffins from sticking to the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
