Onion Cheese And Almond Focaccia Recipes

CHEESY ONION FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When the cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly greased 12-in. pizza pan; pat into a 10-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, saute onions in butter in a large skillet until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook 1 minute longer., Make deep indentations 1 in. apart in dough, using the end of a wooden spoon handle. Top with onions and cheeses. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CARAMELIZED-ONION FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all dough ingredients in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
• Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use Delay cycle.
• Grease cookie sheet. Pat dough into 12-inch circle on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place about 30 minutes or until almost double.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onions in butter 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are brown and caramelized; remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 400°F. With fingertips or handle of wooden spoon, make deep depressions in dough at 1-inch intervals . Spread onions over dough. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edge is golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Serve warm. Cut into wedges or squares.

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.

FOCACCIA WITH CHEESE AND ONION TOPPING

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.