Cheesy Focaccia With Parmigiano Reggiano Taleggio Recipes

CHEAT'S CHEESY FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Make up a bread mix following packet instructions, stirring in olive oil and parmesan.
• Roughly roll out the dough on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Press all your fingers randomly into the dough, push dolcelatte into the holes, then drizzle over a little extra olive oil. Bake for 25 mins until golden and cooked through. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHEESY ONION FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Place the first six ingredients in a bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). , When the cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly greased 12-in. pizza pan; pat into a 10-in. circle. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, saute onions in butter in a large skillet until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook 1 minute longer., Make deep indentations 1 in. apart in dough, using the end of a wooden spoon handle. Top with onions and cheeses. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

Steps:

• Parmigiano Reggiano is from Italy it's been made for over 1,000 years . It's produced traditionally in copper vats and the aging process takes a minimum of 12 months although I like it aged for 24 months. Look for the pin dot marking on the rind so you know you have authentic Parmigiano Reggiano.

FOCACCIA WITH VEGETABLES AND PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

Steps:

• Preheat broiler and cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
• Whisk oil and vinegar. Crush garlic and add.
• Wash eggplant and cut into rounds 1/4 inch thick. Wash pepper, then trim, seed and cut into strips 1/2 inch wide. Wash and trim zucchini, and slice 1/4 inch thick. Mix ingredients in oil and vinegar mixture.
• Arrange vegetables on broiler pan and broil close to the heat until browned. Turn and brown on other side.
• Meanwhile, finely chop red onion, grate cheese, wash and dry arugula, and wash and cut tomato into small chunks. If focaccia is very thick, slice off some of the bread horizontally.
• When vegetables are done, season with pepper and arrange on top of focaccia. Sprinkle with onion, then with cheese; put under the broiler for two minutes or so to melt cheese. Remove and tuck arugula into vegetables, and sprinkle with tomato.