Apple Brie & Bacon Foccacia: October is right here and what higher time to share some apple love? One of many advantages of dwelling the place I do (exterior Philadelphia) within the fall is that apples are regionally ample – even the farm 15 miles from us boast over 25 varieties. And whereas I really like me some good old style apple pie or a effervescent apple crisp, I needed to strive a savory recipe for this month’s AppleLove BlogHop. I began with my favourite rosemary foccacia recipe, a bunch of Fujis and went from there.
- 1 (.25 ounce) package deal dry yeast
- 1 cup heat water, divided
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup complete wheat flour
- 1 3/4 – 2 cups all objective white flour
- 4 teaspoons recent rosemary, minced (about 4 sprigs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 slices applewood smoked bacon, raw
- 3 medium apples (I used Fuji), cored and sliced thinly
- 2 ounces Brie cheese
- 1 sprig recent rosemary
- In giant bowl, mix yeast, 1/2 cup heat water and sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add remaining water, complete wheat flour, 1 cup white flour, rosemary, olive oil and salt; combine till dough begins to type. Proceed so as to add remaining flour and knead till dough is clean (knead for five – 10 minutes.) Coat bowl with oil, place dough in bowl, cowl with towel and let rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down dough and roll into 14 X 10-inch rectangle. Place into an oiled, rimmed baking sheet, cowl and let relaxation for half-hour.
- In the meantime, prepare dinner bacon in giant skillet over medium warmth till crispy. Take away onto plate with paper towels. Pour out extra bacon fats, return skillet to range and add apple slices. Saute for five minutes, stirring regularly. Take away from warmth.
- Preheat oven to 425 levels F. Unfold apple slices over dough. Put dough in oven and bake for quarter-hour. Take out of oven and crumble bacon over apples. Then prime with small items of reduce Brie and snipped items from sprig of rosemary. Return to oven and prepare dinner one other 7 – 10 minutes, till brie has melted and foccacia is golden brown. Cool barely earlier than slicing and serving.
Do you could have a favourite apple dish?
