Blue Cheese And Pancetta Tray Loaf
This recipe creates a flavorful focaccia bread topped with caramelized onions, pancetta, and blue cheese. The dough is soft and elastic, providing a perfect base for the savory toppings. The caramelized onions add a sweet richness, complemented by the salty pancetta and tangy blue cheese. The finished dish is aromatic, delicious, and sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 600g/1lb 5oz strong white flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp dried instant yeast
- 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil
- 50g/1¾oz pancetta
- 2-3 tsbp rosemary
- extra virgin olive oil
- 125g/4½oz blue cheese, crumble
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large onions
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- and saltpepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
- Place the flour, salt, caster sugar and yeast in a bowl and mix.
- Create a well in the middle and add 300ml/10fl oz warm water and 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil. Bring the mixture together to a soft dough and turn out on a floured surface.
- Knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and leave to rise for one hour.
- For the caramelised onions, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the onions and thyme. Cook for 25 minutes, or until soft and golden-brown.
- Add the caster sugar and vinegar and cook for a further three minutes. Season with salt and pepper, set aside and clean the pan.
- Return the pan to the heat, add the pancetta and rosemary and cook until crisp. Remove and set aside in a separate bowl.
- Knock back the dough and then stretch out into a long oval shape.
- Place on an oiled baking tray and cover for 30 minutes.
- Make random dimples in the surface of the dough with your fingers. Top with the caramelised onions, a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and salt. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden-brown.
- Remove the tray and sprinkle with blue cheese, pancetta and rosemary. Bake for an extra two minutes or until the cheese begins to melt.
- Dress with extra rosemary and serve immediately.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT2H
Yield
Serves 4-6
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