Article: Ciao down! Focaccia: the thrillingly versatile Italian flatbread that rises to every occasion (lunch for friends, afternoon snack, dinner at 8). Chef Art Smith shows how to loaf around in style.(great food)

IMAGINE A DISH SO SIMPLE, versatile, and easy to prepare that in the course of 24 hours it can (a) adorn an informal brunch, (b) serve as the perfect side dish at an elegant dinner party, (c) rev up your breakfast the following morning, and (d) provide a tantalizing wrap for a gorgeous noontime sandwich. Imagine a food that not only tastes great plain but, with the right toppings--caramelized onions, chevre, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, or anything else that comes to mind--reaches levels of pure transcendence. Focaccia, the classic little black dress of Italian breads, does all that and more. "When Oprah entertains, we always have homemade focaccia," says Art Smith, ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!