Grape, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Focaccia

This grape, blue cheese, and walnut focaccia is a delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors. The soft, airy bread is topped with juicy grapes, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts, making it perfect for a unique appetizer or snack. Enjoy this gourmet treat warm, straight from the oven!
This recipe is italian style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 20 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include warm water, blue cheese, olive oil, black pepper.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 100 g blue cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup grapes (halved)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water and active dry yeast, allowing it to sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the olive oil, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and spread it onto a greased baking sheet, creating dimples with your fingers.
- Drizzle honey over the dough and sprinkle with black pepper, then evenly distribute the halved grapes, crumbled blue cheese, and chopped walnuts on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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