Grilled Vegetable Focaccia

Grilled Vegetable Focaccia, originally uploaded by Lakenvelder.

Focaccia is a good first bread to make because it is very easy. I baked up a loaf for the sandwich pictured or you can make any type of sandwich with it. You can also brush with olive oil and bake on low oven until crispy for crakers or croûtons. Havarti melts nicely and add a wonderful creaminess to this grilled sandwich. I used a vegetable Havarti in this sandwich.


Focaccia

7 tablespoons olive oil
3 packets (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 cup[s warm water
6 cups white bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoons kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1.Lightly oil a baking sheet with 2 teaspoon olive oil

2.Combine the water sugar, and yeast with 4 tablespoon of olive oil in mix with a dough hook until foamy.

3.Add the four and regular salt and mix on low speed until the dough come together and forms a ball.

4.Increase speed to to medium and mix on low speed until the dough comes together.

5. Coat a large mixing bowl with 1 teaspoon olive oil. transfer dough to the bowl and continue mixing on low speed until smooth and elastic.

7.Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 450F.

8. Cover with plastic wrap, put in a warm, dry area and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

9. Use fingertips to form dimples and 3-inch spaces. Sprinkle with the kosher salt and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.

10. Bake until golden about 25 to 30 minutes

Grilled Vegetabel Focaccia

Mayonnaise Spread

1/3 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon shopped chives
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon mustard
1 cove garlic, chopped

Sandwich

1 package (6 oz) portabella mushroom caps
1 small red bell peppers, quartered
1 small yellow bell pepper, quartered
1 small green pepper, quartered
2 slices red onion
Cooking spray
1 foraccia bread
1 large tomato, sliced
4 oz Havarti cheese, sliced

Heat Grill. Mix spread and refrigerate.

Spray mushrooms, peppers and onions with cooking spray. Grill over medium heat. Cover grill and cook 7 to 10 minutes until the are crisp tender. Remove from grill

Cut bread in half to form to rounds Spread mayonnaise on bottom.

Slice mushroom, arrange over mayonnaise spread, Cut peppers into thin strips, layer over mushrooms. Place onion s over peppers. Top with tomato slice and cheese slices. Cover with top of focaccia.

Wrap sandwich in foil, place on grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted .