I love focaccia, but I don’t make it often as the real Focaccia Genovese requires a few hours of resting time and I don’t always have it. I have recently shared with you the recipe for a potato based focaccia which takes a lot less time to make and today I will show you how to make an “instant focaccia”. Yes, you read that right. This Ham and Cheese Skillet Focaccia does comes together in a matter of minutes, as it does not require yeast. It’s not a fluffy “bread”, but because it’s filled with ham and cheese, it stays soft all the same. It makes for a quick lunch or midweek dinner idea that the whole family will love. I use durum wheat flour (the same we use to make regular pasta in Italy) for this recipe, as I like the final consistency more. If you cannot find it, use pizza or bread flour. Buon appetito!
Ham and Cheese Skillet Focaccia
Ham and Cheese Skillet Focaccia - you won't believe how quickly this focaccia comes together!
Ingredients
- 300 gms – 1 ½ cups durum wheat flour
- 200 ml – ¾ cup + 1 tbsp water
- 30 ml – 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 gms – 1 tsp salt
- 200 gms – 7 oz. stracchino cheese chopped
- 100 gms – 3.5 oz. ham sliced
- 150 gms – 5 oz. mozzarella sliced
- Extra virgin olive oil spray
Instructions
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Put the durum wheat flour, water, extra virgin olive oil and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the hook attachment and knead well. Make into a ball and divide the dough in half.
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Grease the skillet and keep it aside.
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Roll half of the dough into a 20 cm – 8 inch circle and put it in the skillet. Top with the chopped cheese and sliced ham.
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Roll the other half of the dough into a 20 cm – 8 inch circle and use it to cover the focaccia. Pinch the sides closed with your fingers.
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Cook on a medium flame for 15 minutes, then flip and cook for another 7 minutes, or until cooked through.
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Serve immediately.
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