Onion Poppy Seed Focaccia Recipes

ONION-POPPY SEED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• 1. In 12-inch nonstick fry pan, melt margarine over medium heat. Add onions and sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are lightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.2. In large electric mixer bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the bread flour, whole wheat flour, KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal, yeast and salt. Add milk and oil, mixing on low speed until combined. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour. Using dough hooks on electric mixer, knead 5 minutes on low speed or by hand about 10 minutes until dough is smooth and satiny. (Dough will be sticky.) Place on 12-inch pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Cover with waxed paper and let rest 10 minutes.3. With floured hands or spatula coated with cooking spray, flatten dough to edge of pan. Using wooden spoon handle, poke holes at 1-inch intervals. Spread onions evenly over dough and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Cover with waxed paper and let rise 20 minutes or until doubled in size. 4. Bake at 400°F about 17 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges. Serve hot.

BREAKFAST FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Prepare the dough for basic focaccia, setting it to rise as in Step 4, above.
• While the dough is rising, heat the two tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until very lightly browned. Set aside.
• Once the focaccia dough has risen and has been placed in the pan ready to bake, as in Step 6 above, spread it with the sauteed onions. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until browned on the bottom and lightly browned on top.
• Remove from the oven and cover with slices of smoked salmon. Stir the sour cream to thin it and using a spoon, drizzle it over the smoked salmon. Cut into squares and serve.

ONION AND POPPY SEED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Oil baking sheet. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 7 minutes. Cool.
• Place dough on floured surface. Fold dough in half. Using rolling pin, roll out dough to 10x8-inch rectangle. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over dough. Spread onion atop dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan and poppy seeds; sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake until bread is golden, about 18 minutes. Cut into pieces and serve warm or at room temperature.