Quick Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins (Print version)

Mini focaccia muffins made with pizza dough, garlic rosemary oil, and flaky salt for a fast bread basket with crisp edges and soft centers.

# Ingredients:

For the dough

01 - 1 1/2 lb (680 g) refrigerated pizza dough, brought to room temperature
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil, for the bowl if needed

For the garlic rosemary oil

03 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil, divided
04 - 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, optional
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt, plus more to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Place the pizza dough in a lightly oiled bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 25-30 minutes, until relaxed and no longer cold.
02 - Heat the oven to 400°F. Spoon about 1 teaspoon olive oil into each cup of a standard 12-cup muffin pan and brush the oil up the sides.
03 - Cut the dough into 12 even pieces with a bench scraper or knife. Gently tuck each piece into a loose ball and place one in each oiled cup.
04 - Cover the muffin pan with a clean towel and let the dough rest near the warming oven for 15 minutes, until slightly puffy.
05 - Warm the remaining olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Remove from the heat, stir in the garlic, rosemary, and black pepper, and let it sizzle gently for 1 minute.
06 - Spoon the garlic rosemary oil evenly over the dough. Press two oily fingers into each piece several times to make deep dimples, then sprinkle with flaky salt.
07 - Bake for 14-16 minutes, until the tops are golden and the edges are crisp. If the garlic browns too fast, loosely cover the pan with foil for the last few minutes.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges with a small offset spatula and serve warm.

# Good to know:

01 - Best served warm while the edges are crisp.
02 - Use room temperature dough for the lightest texture.
03 - Cover loosely with foil if the garlic or rosemary darkens too quickly.

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