CHEESE AND OLIVE FOCACCIA

Cheese and Olive Focaccia image

Provided by Pam Stewart @gigi2six

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounce(s) thawed frozen bread dough at room temperature (see note)
- cornmeal
1 teaspoon(s) olive oil
1 medium shallot thinly sliced
1/4 cup(s) pitted green olives
2 tablespoon(s) crumbled goat cheese with herbs
2 tablespoon(s) shredded mozzarella

Steps:

Press dough into a circle on a baking sheet sprinkled with corn meal. Cover lightly with a dishtowel or an oiled sheet of plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Make dimples in the dough with your thumb.
Sprinkle oil over the dough allowing some to run into the dimples.
Scatter schallots and olive slices over the dough. Sprinkle on goat cheese and mozzarella.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Cut in half and werve
NOTE: Frozen bread dough usually comes in 1# loaves. Cut a loaf in half and return half to the freezer. Use the quick thaw method according to the package directions.