Focaccia With Brie Recipes

FOCACCIA WITH BRIE

Steps:

• If using charcoal grill, place drip pan directly under grilling area, and arrange coals around edge of firebox. Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect heat. Coarsely chop grilled peppers. Top focaccia with peppers, cheese and basil.
• Place focaccia over drip pan or over unheated side of gas grill. Cover grill; cook using high heat 10 to 15 minutes or until heated and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges to serve.

TOMATO & BRIE FOCACCIA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water and 1/4 cup oil to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Punch dough down. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rest 10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning and remaining oil. Spread over dough; top with cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Place pan on a wire rack. If desired, serve with olive oil and red pepper flakes.

GRILLED CREAM BRIE FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Preheat barbecue to 450°F Brush one side of each bread slice with melted buter and the other side with Dijon Mustard. Place one bread slice mustard side up on center of a sheet of aluminum foil that is twice the length of the bread.
• In a medium bowl, gently combine the Brie cheese, tomatoes, red onions, basil, and pepper; spread mixture evenly on bread slice.
• Top with second bread slice, butter side up. Fold foil around bread and seal tightly.
• Place foil package directly on hot grill. With lid closed, sear for 2 minutes each side. Turn burner under bread to low, leaving other burners at medium-high. With lid closed, grill 2-3 minutes more per side until the bread is toasted and cheese is melting. let stand 5 minutes before opening package. Serve immediately.
• TIPS: For a richer more gooey sandwich, replace double cream Brie with triple cream Brie cheese.
• Substitute 1 cup Buffalo Mozzarella and 1 cup Gruyere for the 2 cups Brie cheese. Be sure to pat dry the mozzarella before and after slicing.

FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except the garlic and 2 tbsp olive oil in the bread pan of your bread machine. Select dough cycle.
• Remove the dough after the cycle is completed.
• In a parchment paper lined (or cornmeal sprinkled) cookie sheet, pat the dough into a roughly round shape about 1/2-inch thick. Cover with a towel and let it rest for 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
• Combine the garlic with 2 tbsp olive oil. Dimple the dough with your fingers and brush it with the olive oil mixture. Sprinkle the dough with coarse salt, if desired.
• Bake the focaccia for 15-20 minutes, until it's deep brown all over. Remove it from the pan and cool it for 15 minutes before eating.