Stuffed Focaccia Bread Sticks Recipes

STUFFED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Put the flour and 5g of sea salt into a large bowl and make a well in the middle. In a jug, mix the yeast into 300ml of lukewarm water, leave for a few minutes, then gradually pour it into the well, stirring and bringing in the flour from the outside to form a dough. Knead on a flour-dusted surface for 10 minutes, or until smooth and springy. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a clean damp tea towel and prove in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Meanwhile, pod the broad beans into a bowl, pinching the skins off any larger ones. Peel the garlic, finely chop with the top leafy half of the parsley and add to the bowl with 75ml of extra virgin olive oil. Finely grate in the pecorino and lemon zest, squeeze in the juice, season, mix together, then put aside.
• Lightly oil a deep baking tray (30cm x 40cm), and dust evenly with the breadcrumbs. Pound the dough a few times with your fist, then roll or stretch it out to 30cm x 80cm. Drape half the dough into the tray, leaving the rest overhanging. Pour over the broad bean mixture in an even layer, keeping some of the oil behind. Fold the overhanging dough over the top, drizzle with the reserved oil, then use your fingers to gently push down and, importantly, create lots of dips and wells in the dough. Cover with a clean damp tea towel and leave to prove until doubled in size again.
• Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF/gas 7. Sprinkle the dough with sea salt, then bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Let it cool on a board, then slice up and tuck in. Absolute heaven.

STUFFED FOCACCIA BREAD STICKS

Steps:

• 1. For bread machine, place wet ingredients in bread pan, add yeast and dissolve, place dry ingredients in and use DOUGH ONLY cycle.
• 2. Take sausage out of casing and brown and break up as it is cooking. If it is too chunky after cooking, place in food processor and pulse till small crumbles. Dab excess oil off with a paper towel. Add just enough pasta sauce to make it moist, but NOT runny or soupy.
• 3. Grate Bruschetta Jack cheese. You could also use mozzarella or provolone or any flavorful Italian melting cheese.
• 4. Once dough has finish cycle, rested and risen, take out and roll into a log. Cut into 8 even amounts.
• 5. On a lightly floured surface roll dough out to a very thin rectangle shape, (approx. 8-10" by 6" wide, dough will stretch to tuck over and under) place cheese and sausage in center leaving room on each end and along sides. Stretch dough over stuffing and tuck in and roll into log. Seal both ends and tuck under. Place seam side down on parchment paper lined baking sheet, make sure to spray parchment paper with spray oil.
• 6. Repeat, and place each bread stick slightly apart, they will rise slightly while cooking.
• 7. Brush each with garlic infused olive oil, sprinkle on grated parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired. Lightly sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
• 8. Bake 400° for 23 minutes till light brown. Allow to rest for a few minutes before serving.

STUFFED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Thaw dough.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Divide the dough into two.
• On a floured surface, either pat down or roll into two 10-11 inch circles.
• Place one circle on an oiled cookie sheet, and then sprinkle the cheese evenly over its surface.
• Spread the spinach across the top, and then cover with the remaining circle.
• Using your fingertips, gently press the edges together.
• Create dimples across the top surface using your fingertips, and drizzle over with the oil. Sprinkle the salt and rosemary on top.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.
• Variation: Try stuffing the focaccia with thinly sliced tomatoes and basil leaves, shredded cooked ham and Fontina cheese, or simply a mixture of your favorite Italian cheeses.