Blue Cheese-Bacon Focaccia

Blue Cheese-Bacon Focaccia
You can never have too many bread recipes, so give Blue Cheese-Bacon Focaccian a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 336 calories, 8g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up flour, pepper, russet potatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

1
Dissolve yeast and honey in 1/2 cup warmwater (110°F-115°F) in a small bowl.
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Let situntil foamy, about 10 minutes.
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Combine 4 1/2 cups flour, salt, and pepperin a large bowl.
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Add the yeast mixture,6 tablespoons oil, potatoes, and 1 cup warm water.
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Mix with a wooden spoon until almost incorporated,then finish mixing with yourhands.
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Transfer dough to a floured worksurface and knead until smooth, 4–6 minutes,adding more flour by tablespoonfulsif dough seems very sticky (dough shouldbe soft and elastic).
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Brush a large bowl with oil; place doughin bowl. Cover with plastic wrap andplace in a warm, draft-free area.
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Let riseuntil doubled, about 1 hour.
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Meanwhile, heat a large skillet overmedium-high heat.
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Add bacon and cookuntil it is light golden but not crisp.
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Transferto paper towels to drain.
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Preheat oven to 425°F.
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Brush a 17x11x1"baking sheet with oil. Press dough into pan.Press with your fingertips all over, formingdimples.
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Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over.
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Bake focaccia for 10 minutes.
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Sprinklecheese over, then bacon and rosemary.Return to oven and bake until golden brown,12–15 minutes longer.
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Let cool for 10 minutesin pan. Slide bread onto a wire rack tocool completely. Slice into 2x1" pieces.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 15 m.
Servings12
Health Score4
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