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- Focaccia alla Fiorentina
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- Ingredients:
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Two 10 oz packages frozen chopped spinach (thawed/squeezed dry)
3 oz pancetta diced
1 and 1/4 tsp salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 envelope yeast
1 cup water
1 and 1/2 cup shredded Fontina Cheese
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- Directions:
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- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet.
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- Add spinach, pancetta 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 olive oil in saucepan until very warm (125-130° F).
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- Gradually beat water mixture into flour mixture.
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- Beat in 1 and 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.
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- Shape into ball. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Roll dough out on floured surface into 15 x 11 inch rectangle.
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- Fit in greased 15 x 11 x 1 inch jelly-roll pan, gently pushing dough up into corners.
With finger, make indentations all over surface of dough, pressing almost to bottom of pan.
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- Scatter spinach over top.
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- Sprinkle with cheese.
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- Cover with plastic.
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- Let rise in warm place until almost doubled in bulk, 30 minutes.
Bake in 400°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned.
Cut into 12 pieces. Serve warm.
That's it!
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