FOUR-CHEESE FOCACCIA

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Categories     Bread     Cheese     Bake     Blue Cheese     Mozzarella     Parmesan     Winter     Fontina     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

a 1/4-ounce package (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup lukewarm water
3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon table salt
5 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup grated whole-milk mozzarella (about 1/4 pound)
1/2 cup finely crumbled Gorgonzola (about 2 ounces)
1 cup grated Fontina (about 3 ounces)
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment proof the yeast with the sugar in the water for 5 minutes, or until the mixture is foamy, add the flour, the salt, 3 tablespoons of the oil, and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, and combine the dough well. With the dough hook knead the dough for 2 minutes, or until it is soft and slightly sticky. Form the dough into a ball, transfer it to an oiled bowl, and turn it to coat it with the oil. Let the dough rise, covered with plastic wrap, in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, or until it is double in bulk. The dough may be made up to this point, punched down, and kept, covered and chilled, overnight. Let the dough return to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe. Press the dough evenly into a oiled jelly-roll pan, 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1 inches, and let it rise, covered loosely, in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it is almost double in bulk.
  • In a bowl stir together the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, the mozzarella, the Gorgonzola, the Fontina, the onion, and pepper to taste and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the dough. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the cheese mixture and sprinkle the focaccia with the coarse salt. Bake the focaccia in the bottom third of a preheated 400°F. oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until it is golden brown, let it cool in the pan on a rack, and serve it warm or at room temperature.

Logan Halstead
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe.


Ngibambiseni Cyril
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my focaccia turned out really bland.


Peace Enukoha
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This recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I prefer simpler recipes.


Emanuel Mohe
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my focaccia didn't rise properly.


Shamila Minhaj
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The focaccia was a bit dry.


MH Gameing
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I was a little disappointed with this recipe. The focaccia didn't turn out as cheesy as I had hoped.


Amgad Scorpion
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This focaccia is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.


Tanveer Awan
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I'm not a huge fan of cheese, but I still really enjoyed this focaccia.


Justine Mubanga
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of focaccia. But I was pleasantly surprised. This focaccia is delicious!


Lucia Nelago
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This focaccia is the perfect bread to serve with soup or salad. It's also great for sandwiches.


Malebo mohlala
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I love the combination of cheeses in this focaccia. It's the perfect balance of flavors.


Catherine Tlhapi
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This focaccia is a great way to use up leftover cheese. It's also a great recipe for a quick and easy meal.


Angela Hulisani
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I was really impressed with how easy this focaccia was to make. It's a great recipe for beginners.


Kamila Isaacs
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This focaccia is so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Soni Gupta
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I love how cheesy this focaccia is. It's the perfect party food.


Kataleya Elizardo
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This is the best focaccia recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Kierra Moore
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I made this focaccia for my family and they loved it. The cheese was gooey and the bread was soft and fluffy.


Shamol Sarkar
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This focaccia was a huge hit at my last party. Everyone raved about how cheesy and flavorful it was.