Schiacciata

The Italian schiacciata (pronounced ski-ah-CHAH-tah) is a Tuscan flatbread known in other areas of Italy as a focaccia. It is known as the bakers’ hors d’oeuvre and is a superb appetizer just as it is here, plain, served with wine. Toppings you might wish to try are a thin layer of tomato sauce sprinkled with chopped scallions and some Parmesan cheese, or a drizzle of thin basil pesto with pine nuts. This flatbread is made with a biga, or starter; for more information o