Focaccia Florentine

* Exported from MasterCook *

Focaccia Florentine

Recipe By : Family Circle 1-7-97
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:25
Categories : Not Sent

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 tbsp olice oil
2 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach -- thawed/sqeeze dry
3 oz Canadian bacon -- diced
1 1/4 tsp salt
3 c all-purpose flour
1 env quick-rise yeast
1 c water
1 1/2 c shredded Fontina Cheese

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in skillet. Add spinach, bacon 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 oil
in saucepan until very warm (125-130 degrees). Gradually beat water
mixture into flour mixture. Beat in 1 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. Shape into ball. Cover; let rest 10
minutes.

Roll dough out on floured surface into 15x11-inch rectangle. Fit in
greased 15x11x1- inch jelly-roll pan, gently pushing dough up into
corners. Wtih finger, make indentations all over surface of dough,
pressing almost to bottom of pan. Scatter spinach over top. Sprinkle
with cheese. Cover with plastic. Let rise in warm place until almost
doubled in bulk, 30 minutes.

Bake in 400 oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. Cut into
12 pieces. Serve warm.

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