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Focaccia florentine


 Focaccia florentine recipe in the italian category

 Recipe ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoon olice oil
  • 2 - 10 ounce pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed, dry
  • 3 ounces canadian bacon, diced
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 env quick-rise yeast
  • 1 cup water
  • 1-1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese


 Recipe method:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet. Add spinach, bacon and 1/4 tsp salt.
  • Saute until softened, 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Combine 1 cup flour, yeast and remaining salt in bowl.
  • Heat water and remaining oil in saucepan until very warm (125-130 degrees).
  • Gradually beat water mixture into flour mixture.
  • Beat in 1 1/2 cups flour with wooden spoon, 1/2 cup at a time, to make soft dough.
  • Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic, 10 minutes, working in remaining flour as needed to prevent sticking.
  • Shape into ball. Cover. Let rest 10 minutes.
  • Roll dough out on floured surface into 15×11-inch rectangle.
  • Fit in greased 15×11x1 inch jelly-roll pan, gently pushing dough up into corners.
  • With fingers, make indentations all over surface of dough, pressing almost to bottom of pan.
  • Scatter spinach over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with plastic.
  • Let rise in warm place until almost doubled in bulk, 30 minutes.
  • Bake in 400 oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Serve warm.

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