FOCACCIA WITH CHEESE AND ONION TOPPING

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This is a light, delicate bread, topped with caramelized onions and cheese. Cubed ham makes a tasty addition. The dough for the bread is made in the ABM. Note: My ABM is older and takes 2 1/2 hours for the dough cycle and is included in the preparation time.

Provided by Lizzie in NZ

Categories     Breads

Time 3h58m

Yield 1 Foccacia

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
3 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons gluten flour
1 1/3 teaspoons salt
1 1/3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/3 cups water (luke warm)
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 medium onions (cut into rings)
3/4 cup cubed ham
2 cups grated cheese
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
fresh coarse ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the ingredients into your ABM in the order specified for your machine. Set it on the dough cycle.
  • When the dough cycle has beeped, LEAVE the dough in the machine for another 30 minutes. It will continue to rise again.
  • Preheat your oven to 190°C Grease a 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 1/2 inch pan with some cooking spray or a little olive oil.
  • Tip out your dough onto a lightly floured work area and roll into a rectangle to fit baking pan. You will hear all the air bubbles popping as you roll.
  • Once the air bubbles are gone, place in pan, patting it into the corners.
  • Leave to rise for 15-20 minutes. While dough is rising prepare topping.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet and sauté the onion rings on medium heat until golden and caramelized, about 6-8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Have your ham cubed and cheese grated and set aside. Now back to the dough.
  • Make indentations with forefinger approximately 1 inch apart all over dough.
  • Place caramelized onions evenly over dough. Scatter the ham over, and then sprinkle the cheese on top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and coarsely ground black pepper.
  • Bake at 190 degrees C for 15-18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2611.4, Fat 82.8, SaturatedFat 50, Cholesterol 205.7, Sodium 5471.6, Carbohydrate 370.9, Fiber 15.7, Sugar 27.3, Protein 91.7

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