ONION FOCCACIA BREAD RECIPE

Ingredients:
5 medium onions
vegetable cooking spray
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoons pepper
1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon honey
3 cups unbleached flour
1 cu warm skim milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese

Start by peeling onions. Cut them in half lengthwise and then slice them thinly crosswise.
Use the vegetable cooking spray to coat a large nonstick skillet; add olive oil and put over
medium heat until skillet is hot. Next add the onions and cover and cook for about 20 minutes
or until onions are tender and begin to brown, stirring occasionally.

Now stir in the chicken broth. Cook over high heat 1 minute or until stock has evaporated. Add
vinegar and cook an additional 4 minutes or until onions are golden and glazed. Stir in rosemary,
1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Combine yeast, water, and honey in a small bowl; let stand for about 5 minutes. Now using
the food processor, add flour and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to the processor. Process only a
few seconds and then add the yeast mixture and the milk through the food chute with the
processor still running. Process this mixture until the dough forms into a ball inside the processor.
Process only a few more moments. Remove from the processor and knead for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Place in a bowl that has been coated with vegetable cooking spray and cover and let rise in a
warm place for around 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

Once the dough has risen, punch dough down; return to bowl. Cover and let rise again in a
warm place for 20 minutes or until almost doubled in size again. Now knead dough 1 to 2 minutes
or until smooth. Pat dough evenly onto a 14-16 inch baking sheet that has been coated with cooking
spray, making sure to coat the edges as well. Cover the dough with plastic wrap coated with
vegetable spray. Rise for an additional 30 minutes.

After removing the plastic wrap 30 minutes later, gently spread the onion mixture over the dough.
Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400 degrees on lower rack of oven for 25 or until golden brown.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or cool.