french onion focaccia

Caramelized onion focaccia - super fluffy focaccia topped with caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and garlic. This easy no-knead yeast bread makes a delicious appetizer or as a side dish to your favorite meal!

Caramelized Onion Focaccia

olive oil

salted butter

onions

water

thyme (chopped)

all purpose flour

parmesan cheese (finely shredded)

sugar

instant yeast

salt

thyme

garlic

Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then stir in the onions. Add the water and cover until the onions have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove the cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir the onions frequently, (you don&#39;t want them to burn!) for about 1 hour, or until the onions are deeply caramelized. When ready, scrape them into a bowl and stir in the fresh thyme.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, water, parmesan cheese, olive oil, sugar, yeast, and salt. Use a wooden spoon to mix everything together until completely combined.

Lightly oil your hands and a separate large bowl. Place the dough into the bowl and cover the top with plastic wrap. Set it in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, make the garlic oil. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, then stir in the garlic. Cook for 5 minutes; until the garlic is fragrant and starting to brown. Then remove the garlic and discard. Set the oil aside to cool before using.

Preheat the oven to 425 F/220 C. Pour half of the garlic oil into an unlined metal 9x9 baking pan and set it aside.

Once the dough has doubled, lightly oil your hands. Grab the top section of the dough and stretch it upwards, then fold it toward the center onto itself. Repeat with the other 3 sides of the dough, pulling and stretching the dough up and over itself. Transfer the dough seam side down into the oiled baking pan. Cover the top of the pan with plastic wrap and set it another warm place to rise again for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

After 1 hour, the focaccia should be jiggly, have large bubbles, and should almost fill the pan when it&#39;s ready.

Pour the rest of the garlic oil over the top of the dough, and using your fingers, press straight down into it to create deep dimples. Sprinkle with the fresh thyme, then transfer the pan to the oven and bake immediately for 12-18 minutes. You&#39;ll know it&#39;s ready when the top is golden brown and the internal temperature will be at least 190 F/88 C.

Once out of the oven, spoon the caramelized onions on top of the bread then let the pan cool on a wire cooling rack. Once cool, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and extra fresh thyme if desired, cut into servings and enjoy!

Focaccia is definitely best served the day it&#39;s made. However, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil and freeze it for about a month. To reheat it, warm it in the microwave or oven until warmed through.

This focaccia was absolutely unbelievable and such a perfect recipe to follow for this first time focaccia maker! My family absolutely loved it and this will be my go-to recipe!

This was mouth watering can’t wait to make it again!!!

This was a hit with my family and so yummy!

This focaccia is so light and fluffy! Ive been trying to find a good focaccia recipe and lately many have fallen short, but not this one. Grilled onions on top are spot on.

Super quick and easy recipe! Will definitely be making this again with different flavor combinations!

I never tried to make focaccia bread. But this recipe motivates me to try it!

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