Focaccia With Cherry Tomatoes & Caramelized Onion Recipe

Step 1: To bgein making the Focaccia With Cherry Tomatoes & Caramelized Onion recipe, in a small bowl, mix together yeast, warm water, and sugar

Step 2: Set aside for 10 minutes until the mixture turns frothy and bubbles appear on the surface

Step 3: (The water should not be very hot

Step 4: )In a large bowl, mix together all purpose flour, yeast mixture, salt and olive oil till you get a slack dough like mixture

Step 5: Use some dry flour and knead the dough for at least 5 to 7 minutes till is smooth

Step 6: You can also use a cake beater with dough hook attachment to knead the dough

Step 7: Place the dough in a bowl which is smeared with oil and set aside till it doubles in size

Step 8: This will take about 45 to 50 minutes or sometimes 1 hour

Step 9: Preheat the oven to 200 deg C (450 degrees F)

Step 10: Take a flat baking dish (9 by 13 inches)

Step 11: Place a butter paper on it or grease it with oil

Step 12: Place the dough in the baking dish and flatten it using the palm of your hands, evenly till it reaches and covers all the edges

Step 13: Poke some dents all over the flatten dough with your fingers

Step 14: Again set aside for 30 minutes till it puffs up slightly

Step 15: For topping, heat oil in a pan and fry sliced onion till it is light golden in color

Step 16: Do not fry too much as it might burn while baking

Step 17: Top the flatten and puffed dough with caramelized onion, cherry tomatoes, dried herbs, chili flakes, Parmesan cheese, salt and olive oil

Step 18: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or till the crust turns golden brown

Step 19: Remove from oven and let it cool completely

Step 20: Cut into pieces and serve warm with balsamic vinegar, salsa dip or with a nice gravy

Step 21: Serve Focaccia With Cherry Tomatoes & Caramelized Onion along with Penne Pasta Arrabiata for your weeknight dinner and enjoy the meal