Cheddar Onion Focaccia Recipes

CHEDDAR ONION FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Place first 7 ingredients in bread machine according to machine directions.
• Process on dough cycle.
• Remove dough and form into a large semi-flat round.
• Cover and let rise until double, approximately 45 minutes.
• Uncover and press cheese into dough with fingertips.
• Spritz or drizzle oil over the dough and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until bottom is slightly browned.
• Slice into pie wedges and serve.

JALAPENO, ONION, CHEDDAR FOCCACIA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Grate cheese, dice onions, and slice jalapeno into rings, mix together and set aside.
• 2. Sift 3 c of flour into mixing bowl. Add sugar, salt, granulated garlic and powdered milk. Mix together.
• 3. Place water and oil in bread machine pan. Add flour mix, make an indention in the center of flour and place in yeast.
• 4. Place machine on DOUGH ONLY cycle. Once dough has formed a ball, start putting in the cheese mixture a little at a time until it is all mixed in with the dough. You may need to add a little flour if the dough seems too moist. The cheese breaks down and adds moisture.
• 5. Once it's all incorporated, let it finish kneading and rising.
• 6. After dough has risen and beeper sounds, remove and place in a oil sprayed 11x13 baking dish. Spread out dough with your hands, and poke your fingertips into the dough to make little "dimples". Cover with a towel and let rise to about double in size.
• 7. Once risen, bake at 400° for 20 minutes on middle rack of oven. Enjoy!

CHEESY ONION FOCACCIA (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• In bread machine, place dough ingredients in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select dough setting.
• After 5 minutes of mixing, check to see if you need to add 1 tbsp water or flour.
• When dough cycle is complete, place dough onto a lightly greased 12" pizza pan and pat into a 10" circle.
• Cover and let rise in warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet saute onions and butter for 15 minutes.
• Add minced garlic and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in Italian seasonings.
• Using the end of a wooden spoon, make deep indentations 1 " apart in dough.
• Top with onion mixture and cheeses.
• Bake at 400F 15-18 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.