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Active Time
25 minutes
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Total Time
2 hours 15 minutes
For the softest dough, use a potato ricer or simply mash the potatoes until smooth.
Ingredients
Makes 12 servings
一步1
Dissolve yeast and honey in 1/2 cup warm water (110°F-115°F) in a small bowl. Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Combine 4 1/2 cups flour, salt, and pepper in 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 your hands. Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 4-6 minutes, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls if dough seems very sticky (dough should be soft and elastic).
一步2
Brush a large bowl with oil; place dough in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft-free area. Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
一步3
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until it is light golden but not crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
一步4
Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush a 17x11x1" baking sheet with oil. Press dough into pan. Press with your fingertips all over, forming dimples. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over.
一步5
Bake focaccia for 10 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over, then bacon and rosemary. Return to oven and bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes longer. Let cool for 10 minutes in pan. Slide bread onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice into 2x1" pieces.
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Reviews (3)
Back to TopAs an experienced bread baker, I found this recipe made enough dough for two pans IF you like the focaccia thinner and crisper. The toppings got too done (the cheese foamed into nothingness) so I would add them much later in the baking process, although a thinner crust might work better. I also added some carmelized onion as it sounded good with the bacon and cheese. The rosemary didn't stick very well, so I might knead it into the dough next time. Took it to a neighborhood playoff party and everyone liked it, even using it to make sandwiches.
llandis54
Hanford, CA
1/23/2012
Great bread. I love the topping, but my wife doesn't like blue cheese. I made 1/2 with olives and parmesan / asiago. Very nice both ways.
dmasterman
Ocean Shores, WA
11/6/2011
I made this in my KitchenAid mixer with a bread hook and it made the job really easy. The second time I made it I also added some very thinly sliced, seeded tomato to the topping for a bit of color. Do not overcook the bacon in the first step or it will be dry at the end. It's a very good recipe and everyone loved it!
LynMadHal
St. Louis, MO
10/31/2011
