Bacon Focaccia

Bacon Focaccia bread is a delicious twist on an Italian classic, and the best sandwich bread we’ve ever had! The texture is light and airy and the addition of bacon and salt really make it pop!

This bread you guys.  I don’t know where to even begin trying to describe how amazingly delicious it is.  The texture of the bread is surprisingly light.  The bacon gives the bread a little extra texture.  And the sea salt on top is just the right extra little pop of flavor. This Bacon Focaccia is a revelation!!

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As soon as it cooled enough to handle, I scarfed a square, you know….for quality control and all.  Then, I knew I had to make a sandwich with this bread.  Think a club sandwich with the bacon built into the bread.  Yeah.  It was freaking AWESOME!  I’ve decided not to share this loaf.  It’s mine.  Mike will have to wait until I make it again.  And there will be a next time.  Lots and lots of next times.

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Bacon Focaccia

Julie Kotzbach

Bacon Focaccia bread is a delicious twist on an Italian classic, and the best sandwich bread we've ever had! The texture is light and airy and the addition of bacon and salt really make it pop!

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 12 squares

Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¾ cup milk plus extra, if needed
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons of dry active yeast or three 1/4 ounce packets
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus 3 1/2 tablespoons, divided
• ½ tablespoon corn starch
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 5 strips of bacon cooked crispy, and crumbled
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

 

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• In a medium saucepan, combine milk, water, and sugar. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and let cool until just warm enough you can stand to keep your finger in the liquid for a few seconds (about 105 degrees F).
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour with yeast. Pour milk mixture into yeast mixture, and whisk to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes to let the yeast bloom. {My mixture didn't get super bubbly, and the bread came out great)
• Add remaining flour, cornstarch, salt, eggs, and bacon. Mix ingredients using a stand mixture with dough hook attachment. If the dough is too dry, add a milk (a tablespoon at a time) until the dough is well combined. (if the dough gets too wet, mix in a little extra flour.)
• Form the dough into a ball, and place in a large bowl that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. turn the dough in the bowl to coat all sides. Cover with a kitchen towel, and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place - until doubled in size. {It's so pretty when you take the towel off for the reveal!}
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Transfer the dough to the baking dish. Using your hands, press the dough into the pan so that it reaches all the edges and corners of the pan. Set side for another 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle the top of the dough with a little sea salt. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden on top and the bottom of the bread, is browned. Remove from oven. Let bread sit in the baking dish for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Cut into 12 squares and serve! You can also cut 4 or 6 larger squares for sandwich bread. Simply cut each large square in half horizontally and make your sandwich! Or or or...make slider sandwiches out of the 12 smaller squares!

Notes

If you don't have a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, you can knead the dough by hand until the ingredients are well incorpoarted and the dough has a good stretch to it.

Nutrition

Calories: 167 kcalCarbohydrates: 23 gProtein: 5 gFat: 5 gSaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 56 mgSodium: 652 mgPotassium: 77 mgFiber: 0 gSugar: 3 gVitamin A: 80 IUCalcium: 27 mgIron: 1.4 mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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