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