Description
This Cheat’s Sfincione Focaccia Pizza offers a quick and delicious Sicilian-inspired meal by using store-bought focaccia as a convenient base, topped with flavorful ingredients like anchovies, breadcrumbs, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g tomato passata
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2-pack rosemary & sea salt focaccia
- 50g tin Cantabrian anchovy fillets, drained (optional for vegetarian version)
- 30g fresh breadcrumbs
- 20g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
- 5g fresh basil (optional)
- 5g fresh oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/gas mark 6).
- In a small bowl, mix the tomato passata with dried oregano and a pinch of salt.
- Place your focaccia breads on a baking sheet, cut side up if they’re pre-sliced.
- Spread the seasoned tomato passata evenly over each focaccia, leaving a small border.
- Tear the anchovies into smaller pieces and distribute them over the tomato layer.
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top followed by the grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.
- If using fresh herbs, tear and scatter basil and oregano leaves over the hot pizza immediately after removing from the oven.
- Let rest for 1-2 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit anchovies and add an extra tablespoon of grated Parmigiano.
- Any store-bought focaccia can be used if rosemary is unavailable.
- To enhance texture, toast breadcrumbs lightly in a pan before adding.
- For crisper base, place focaccia directly on the oven rack instead of a baking sheet.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; reheat in a 180°C oven for 5-7 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A