Sage Focaccia with Pepper, Onion and Pancetta Topping

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== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
=== Dough ===
* 1 envelope active dry yeast
* 2 cups warm water
* 4¾ cups bread flour
* 2 tbs olive oil
* 1 tbs chopped sage
* 2 tsp salt
=== Topping ===
* 2 tbs olive oil
* 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
* 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
* 2 oz sliced pancetta or bacon, chopped
* 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
== Directions ==
# In bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water.
# Let stand until foamy.
# Stir to dissolve yeast.
# To yeast mixture, add 2½ cups flour, oil, sage and salt, stir until smooth.
# Stir in the remaining flour until dough begins to pull away from the bowl.
# Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a towel.
# Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.
# In skillet, heat 1 tbs oil.
# Add onion, pepper and pancetta, cook until veggies are tender.
# Set aside.
# Heat oven to 500 °F.
# Coat a jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
# Scrape dough into pan, spread to fill pan.
# Brush dough with remaining oil.
# Dip fingers into water, then into dough to make indentations.
# Spread top with onion mixture.
# Sprinkle with salt.
# Place dough in oven, reduce oven temp to 400 °F.
# Bake 35 min. or until crust is browned.
# Remove from pan, let cool slightly.
# Cut into 25 pieces.
# Serve on plates warm or at room temp with ranch dressing, hot sauce and parmesan cheese.
Category:Bread appetizer Recipes
Category:Bread Recipes
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Category:Pancetta Recipes
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Category:Sage Recipes