Jalapeño Popper Focaccia
Directions
- 1Dice 3 jalapeños finely and fold them into the focaccia dough during the stretch and folds.
- 2Dice 3 jalapeños finely and fold them into the focaccia dough during the stretch and folds.
- 3Dice 3 jalapeños finely and fold them into the focaccia dough during the stretch and folds.
- 4Slice 4 jalapeños into rings and grate some cheddar cheese.
- 5Slice 4 jalapeños into rings and grate some cheddar cheese.
- 6Slice 4 jalapeños into rings and grate some cheddar cheese.
- 7Cook bacon until crispy and reserve the bacon fat.
- 8Cook bacon until crispy and reserve the bacon fat.
- 9Cook bacon until crispy and reserve the bacon fat.
- 10Mix cream cheese, 50g of grated cheese and half of the crispy bacon in a bowl and transfer to a piping bag.
- 11Mix cream cheese, 50g of grated cheese and half of the crispy bacon in a bowl and transfer to a piping bag.
- 12Mix cream cheese, 50g of grated cheese and half of the crispy bacon in a bowl and transfer to a piping bag.
- 13Prepare the baking tray: line it with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- 14Prepare the baking tray: line it with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- 15Prepare the baking tray: line it with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- 16Spread the focaccia dough on the tray, pipe half of the cream cheese mixture on top and arrange half of the sliced jalapeños over it.
- 17Spread the focaccia dough on the tray, pipe half of the cream cheese mixture on top and arrange half of the sliced jalapeños over it.
- 18Spread the focaccia dough on the tray, pipe half of the cream cheese mixture on top and arrange half of the sliced jalapeños over it.
- 19Fold the dough into thirds, flip it and let it proof for 1.25-2 hours at room temperature.
- 20Fold the dough into thirds, flip it and let it proof for 1.25-2 hours at room temperature.
- 21Fold the dough into thirds, flip it and let it proof for 1.25-2 hours at room temperature.
- 22Mix panko bread crumbs, remaining bacon, remaining diced jalapeños, and 50g grated cheese.
- 23Mix panko bread crumbs, remaining bacon, remaining diced jalapeños, and 50g grated cheese.
- 24Mix panko bread crumbs, remaining bacon, remaining diced jalapeños, and 50g grated cheese.
- 25Sprinkle the mixture over the dough, drizzle with bacon fat and dimple the dough.
- 26Sprinkle the mixture over the dough, drizzle with bacon fat and dimple the dough.
- 27Sprinkle the mixture over the dough, drizzle with bacon fat and dimple the dough.
- 28Arrange the remaining jalapeño rings in the dimples and bake for 12 minutes.
- 29Arrange the remaining jalapeño rings in the dimples and bake for 12 minutes.
- 30Arrange the remaining jalapeño rings in the dimples and bake for 12 minutes.
- 31Add the remaining 50g of grated cheese and bake for another 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- 32Add the remaining 50g of grated cheese and bake for another 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- 33Add the remaining 50g of grated cheese and bake for another 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- 34Poke holes in the focaccia using a straw and pipe the remaining cream cheese mixture into the holes.
- 35Poke holes in the focaccia using a straw and pipe the remaining cream cheese mixture into the holes.
- 36Poke holes in the focaccia using a straw and pipe the remaining cream cheese mixture into the holes.
Ingredients
- 1 batch focaccia dough
- 1 batch focaccia dough
- 1 batch focaccia dough
- 0 extra virgin olive oil
- 0 extra virgin olive oil
- 0 extra virgin olive oil
- 3 fresh jalapeños, diced finely
- 3 fresh jalapeños, diced finely
- 3 fresh jalapeños, diced finely
- 4 fresh jalapeños, sliced into rings
- 4 fresh jalapeños, sliced into rings
- 4 fresh jalapeños, sliced into rings
- 330 g full fat cream cheese
- 330 g full fat cream cheese
- 330 g full fat cream cheese
- 150 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 150 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 150 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 10 strips smoked streaky bacon, cooked crispy
- 10 strips smoked streaky bacon, cooked crispy
- 10 strips smoked streaky bacon, cooked crispy
- 2 tbsp bacon fat
- 2 tbsp bacon fat
- 2 tbsp bacon fat
- 25 g panko bread crumbs
- 25 g panko bread crumbs
- 25 g panko bread crumbs
- 0 flaky sea salt
- 0 flaky sea salt
- 0 flaky sea salt
Equipment
knifebox graterbaking traypiping bagbowlspoon