Loaded Potato Focaccia

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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Additional Time:
4 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:
5 hrs 10 mins

Servings:
8 to 10

Yield:
1 (9×13-inch) pan

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 to 10 servings

Focaccia Base

  • 2 cups lukewarm water

  • 1 (0.25 ounce) packet active-dry yeast, such as Red Star®

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups bread flour

Loaded Potato Toppings

  • olive oil, as needed

  • 1 Yukon gold potato, thinly sliced on a mandoline

  • kosher salt, to taste

  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste

  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

  • For the focaccia: Pour water into a large bowl and sprinkle yeast and sugar on top. Mix briefly with a dough whisk or wooden spoon, then let sit until the yeast has bloomed, about 10 minutes. When ready, the top of the bowl should look like a foamy beer.


  • Stir in olive oil and salt. Add all-purpose flour and bread flour and stir with the dough whisk or a wooden spoon until no dry streaks of flour remain.


  • Cover the bowl and allow to rise for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, uncover the bowl and wet your hands slightly. Starting at the top of the bowl, use your wet hands to pull the top edge of the dough up and over the dough ball. Continue this process until you work your way all around the dough. This is known as a stretch and fold. It helps to develop gluten and replaces traditional kneading. Cover the bowl again and let sit in a warm spot.


  • After 30 minutes, repeat the stretch and fold process. Cover the bowl and perform two more sets of stretches and folds 30 minutes apart. After the 4th stretch and fold, cover the bowl and let sit for 30 minutes.


  • At this point, the dough should have doubled in volume and should be smooth to the touch. The dough is now ready to be used, or can be chilled overnight to use the next day.


  • For the toppings: Lightly oil a 9×13-inch metal cake pan. Set the focaccia base in the pan, using your fingers to gently stretch it into all four corners. Cover the focaccia and let rise for about 1 hour.


  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).


  • Once focaccia has risen for an hour, drizzle the surface with olive oil. Use your fingers to dimple the surface, then scatter cheese in an even layer. Dimple the surface again, then layer the potato slices on top. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.


  • Bake in the preheated oven until the focaccia and cheese are golden brown and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.


  • Remove from the oven and let sit in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully slide focaccia onto a cutting board. Let cool for an additional 10 minutes, then sprinkle sliced scallions all over before slicing and serving.

  • Cook’s Note

    If you prefer to weigh ingredients for the focaccia base with a kitchen scale, here are the ingredients by weight: 500 grams lukewarm water, 1 (7 gram) packet active-dry yeast, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 30 grams olive oil, 15 grams kosher salt, 400 grams all-purpose flour, and 250 grams bread flour.

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    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    423
    Calories

    14g
    Fat

    57g
    Carbs

    15g
    Protein

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    Nutrition Facts

    Servings Per Recipe
    8 to 10

    Calories
    423

    % Daily Value *

    Total Fat
    14g

    18%

    Saturated Fat
    6g

    28%

    Cholesterol
    27mg

    9%

    Sodium
    640mg

    28%

    Total Carbohydrate
    57g

    21%

    Dietary Fiber
    3g

    10%

    Total Sugars
    1g

    Protein
    15g

    31%

    Vitamin C
    4mg

    4%

    Calcium
    182mg

    14%

    Iron
    3mg

    14%

    Potassium
    311mg

    7%

    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

    (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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