Italian Herb Focaccia with 3 Cheeses & Caramelized Onions

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Italian Herb Focaccia with 3 Cheeses & Caramelized Onions

 

Recipe By : Pastry chef Bill Gormley of The Greenbrier

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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Dough

2 cups water -- at 70 degrees

2 teaspoons rapid-rise yeast

4 cups bread or all-purpose flour -- (4 to 41/2)

1 tablespoon sea salt

1/4 cup olive oil -- plus additional for

coating dough

Topping

2 onions -- sliced and

caramelized (see note)

3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese

3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

3/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

2 tablespoons Italian herb seasoning

 

 

Place water and dry yeast in a 5-quart Kitchen Aid mixer bowl. Let sit 5

minutes.

 

Scoop in bread flour, and add salt and 1/4 cup olive oil. Mix 6-7 minutes. Dough

will be sticky but manageable. Cover dough well with olive oil and a damp cloth.

 

When the dough has risen, take it out of the bowl and place on a

15-inch-by-10-inch baking sheet that has been coated with olive oil. Push the

dough outward with your hands. Let the dough rest and repeat until the dough

totally covers the baking sheet and doesn't spring back.

 

Let the dough rest on the baking sheet until it reaches double its size. While

waiting, gather the following ingredients:

 

When dough has doubled in size, use your fingertips to dimple the dough. Spread

caramelized onions, cheeses and herb seasoning on top of dough, and push into

the dough. Let the dough rise again until it comes up and over all the

ingredients on top. Brush olive oil on top, and bake in a 375-degree oven for

20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool. Slice and serve.

 

Note: To caramelize onions, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium sauté pan

over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring until onions are translucent.

Sprinkle onions with 1 tablespoon sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Continue to

cook until onions are very soft and well caramelized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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