This pizza focaccia takes the classic focaccia and turns it into a delicious pizza.  The focaccia base is made using an incredibly simple homemade dough, which results in a perfectly soft and fluffy bread.  It is then topped with pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni and fresh basil leaves.

What you need

To make this pizza focaccia you will need the following ingredients:

• Flour – A strong bread flour is always best when making bread dough, but plain flour is fine to use.
• Water – Ensure the water is lukewarm, not too hot and not too cold, to help the yeast rise.  Water that is too hot could kill the yeast.
• Olive oil – If possible use extra virgin olive oil.
• Instant yeast – Using instant yeast makes this recipe incredibly simple.  There is no need to bloom the yeast before using, just add with the rest of the ingredients.
• Salt
• Sugar – Use ordinary granulated sugar, although this can be omitted of preferred.
• Pizza sauce – Use a homemade or store bought pizza sauce.
• Pepperoni – This can be substituted with your favorite sliced pizza meat.
• Fresh mozzarella – This can be substituted with grated mozzarella, or your favorite pizza cheese.
• Dried oregano
• Fresh basil – This is optional, but adds a lovely fresh color and flavor to the focaccia.

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