appetizers sardinian-inspired

Focaccia al Formaggio con Pane Carasau

Name: Focaccia al Formaggio con Pane Carasau
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: sardinian-inspired
Ingredients: 200 g Pane carasau; 400 g Fresh soft cheese (Use stracchino, crescenza, fresa, or another mild fresh cheese); 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; 0.75 tsp Sea salt; 0.5 cup Water

Pane carasau layered with fresh cheese, olive oil, and salt, then baked until crisp and lightly molten.

Vegetarian Nut-Free

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Prep 10 min

Cook 10 min

Total 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Layers

200 g Pane carasau
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
¾ tsp Sea salt

Filling

400 g Fresh soft cheese (Use stracchino, crescenza, fresa, or another mild fresh cheese)

Softening

½ cup Water

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Instructions

Moisten the pane carasau lightly with water so the sheets bend without shattering.
Line a 36 cm baking tray with parchment and cover the base with a first layer of bread.
Season the bread with a little olive oil and salt, then add a second layer.
Spread the fresh cheese across the surface in spoonfuls so the filling reaches the edges.
Cover with a third layer of pane carasau, press gently, then finish with a fourth layer and a final light seasoning of oil and salt.
Bake at 180 C for about 10 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and the cheese has softened through the middle.
Serve hot or warm.

Storage & Meal Prep

It is best hot, but it can be reheated in the oven the next day. If chilled, warm it again for 5 minutes so the layers crisp back up.

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6 Servings

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Cheese

Fresh Mozzarella

Included400 g

Grains & Bread

Flatbread

Included200 g

Oils & Fats

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Included27 g

Per Serving

309kcalCalories

15gProtein

19gCarbs

19gFat

1gFiber

Sodium

382mg17% DV

Potassium

103mg2% DV

Calcium

350mg27% DV

Iron

1mg6% DV

Magnesium

22mg5% DV

Vitamin C*

0mg0% DV

Vitamin A

131µg15% DV

Vitamin K

4.4µg4% DV

Folate

35µg9% DV

Flatbread

Fresh Mozzarella

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

* Nutrition is an estimate; actual values vary by ingredient brands and cooking methods. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

The Story Behind This Dish

This is not a dough focaccia. It is a fast layered bake that uses pane carasau instead of fresh dough. Once the bread is dampened, it bends and settles into the tray, so the cheese can melt between the sheets.

I like this most as an aperitivo cut into wedges. The Sardinian version leans naturally toward fresa, fresh pecorino, or casu axedu, but any mild fresh cheese that melts softly will do the job.

Part of: The Sardinian Kitchen