Golden Onion Focaccia Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Golden Onion Focaccia
Focaccia, a favorite from Italy, is a large, flattened yeast bread that is drizzled with olive oil and sometimes sprinkled with savory toppings before baking
Serves 8
1 package	quick-rise yeast
1 tsp	salt
2 cups	all-purpose flour
4 tbsp	olive oil
1 cup	whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp	yellow cornmeal
1	medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp	freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp	fresh rosemary
1/4 tsp	cracked black pepper
-	coarse salt (optional)

-	In large bowl, combine yeast, 1 tsp salt, and 1 cup of all-purpose flour
-	In 1 quart saucepan, heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 cup water over medium heat until very warm (120 - 130 F)
-	With mixer at low speed, gradually beat liquid into flour mixture just until blended
-	Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes
-	Add 1/2 cup all purpose flour, beat 2 minutes
-	With wooden spoon, stir in whole wheat flour to make a soft dough

-	Knead dough in bowl 8 minutes, working in about 1/2 cup more all purpose flour
-	Cover loosely with plastic wrap, let rest 15 minutes
-	Grease 13" by 9" metal baking pan, sprinkle with cornmeal

-	Pat dough into pan, pushing into corners
-	Cover loosely with plastic wrap, let rise in warm place (80 - 85 F) 30 minutes, or until doubled
-	In 10 inch skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat
-	Add onion, cook until tender
-	Preheat oven to 400 F
-	With finger, make deep indentations 1 inch apart over entire surface of dough, almost to bottom of pan
-	Drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp oil

-	Spoon onion evenly over dough in pan
-	Sprinkle with remaining ingredients
-	Bake focaccia 20 - 25 minutes, until golden brown
-	Cool 10 minutes in pan on wire rack
-	Serve warm. Or, remove from pan and cool completely to serve later

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