Fun Focaccia

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

1 tube (13.8 ounces)

refrigerated pizza dough

1 pint grape tomatoes, cut into halves

1 garlic clove, minced

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ cup shredded Parmesan

Method:

1 Heat oven to 400°F. Unroll and slightly stretch dough onto a greased baking sheet.

2 Combine tomatoes, garlic, salt, and seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Let cool another 5 minutes and drain off liquid.

3 Sprinkle dough with Parmesan. Top with tomato mixture. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until crisp and browned. Let cool 5 minutes, then cut into 12 squares and serve.

Nutrition per serving: 87 calories; 3g protein; 2g fat (1g saturated fat); 13g carbohydrate; 1g fiber; 48mg calcium; 1mg iron; 259mg sodium.

cooking fun:

While you’re making a homemade piecrust, bread, or other dough without eggs, tear off a small piece of dough and give it to your kid to squish around, pat into her own pretend pie, or make mini sculptures. It’ll keep her busy and happy while you’re cooking.

Fun Focaccia