This delicious Onion Cheddar Cheese Focaccia is made with a sour dough focaccia dough that is amazing. It is a great appetizer recipe that uses sourdough starter.
This Onion Cheddar Cheese Focaccia recipe has been waiting in a folder on my hard drive for a year now. It's funny how I never got around to posting it for one reason or another.
It almost seems like I (it) had been waiting for a special Sunday Supper celebration just like this birthday bash to be shared. Could it be fate?
You see the Onion Cheddar topping recipe comes from Isabel herself. I saw her Onion Cheddar Cheese Ciabatta Appetizer post way back last January and I knew I had to make it as a topping for my favorite Sourdough Focaccia.
I gathered the ingredients and made my favorite Sourdough Focaccia dough to use as the canvas for the Onion Cheddar topping Isabel uses in her recipe. Her recipe was for a fast Super Bowl Sunday Appetizer so she used a store bought ciabatta bread as her canvas.
To make my version of Isabels Onion Cheddar Cheese Appetizer first you will need to make the sourdough focaccia. You can find that recipe here on my Step By Step How to Make Sourdough Focaccia post.
While you are waiting for the focaccia dough to rise for the final time mix the onion and cheddar cheese topping. Place in the refrigerator until the focaccia dough is ready.
Once the dough has doubled in size spread the cheddar cheese mixture over the top of the dough.
My Sourdough Focaccia recipe will make one large 9 x 17 inch baking tray or two smaller baking trays.
I love the way it bakes up in these 9 x 15 inch stainless baking trays I have so I divided the dough in half and split it between the smaller pans. You can use whichever size pans you have available.
Bake the Focaccia 20-30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
You want the cheese to be melted and the edges to be a golden brown. Oven temps vary adjust time accordingly.
Allow the cheese to set for 5-10 minutes before cutting. Cut into individual pieces. Serve warm and store leftovers in an airtight container.
Helpful Baking Tools
Using the right tools is just as important as using the right ingredients. Make sure your recipes turn out perfect every time.
How to make Onion Cheddar Cheese Focaccia
You will need to prepare my sourdough focaccia recipe to make this thick cheesy bread appetizer.
Cheese topping ingredients
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1½ cups of of Hellman's Mayonnaise
- 3 cups of sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 batch of Sourdough Focaccia
- smoked paprika
Directions
- Chop the onion very fine.
- Mix the onion, Hellman's Mayonnaise and the Cheddar Cheese in a bowl.
- Evenly spread the mixture over the prepared focaccia dough.
- Sprinkle the paprika over the top of the onion and cheese mixture.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Email questions or recipe requests to flouronmyface@gmail.com. Follow me on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Onion Cheddar Cheese Focaccia
Ingredients
- 1 batch Sourdough Focaccia ((recipe with video))
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 ½ cups Hellman's Mayonnaise
- 3 cups sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 batch batch of Sourdough Focaccia
- 1 pinch smoked paprika
Instructions
Focaccia Recipe
- Make the focaccia recipes following these directions.
Cheddar Topping
- Chop the onion very fine.
- Mix the onion, Hellman's Mayonnaise and the Cheddar Cheese in a bowl.
- Evenly spread the mixture over the prepared focaccia dough
- Sprinkle the paprika over the top of the onion and cheese mixture.
- Bake at 400 degrees for about 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
Nutrition
Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy! You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.
Alida
What's not to love with this beautiful cheesy focaccia! My whole family would enjoy this for a Sunday Supper...or any time for that matter 🙂
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
I'm totally digging the cheese and onion combo! Definitely making this soon.
Katy
Onion and cheese with bread is a combination made in heaven, so to bake it all as one glorious focaccia just looks divine! Thank you for sharing!
Constance Smith (@FoodieArmyWife)
Oh my heavens! This focaccia looks AMAZING! I haven't made focaccia in forever. Now I think I need to go bake some! Happy "Birthday!" 😀
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Constance!
Marie@citronlimette
I love focaccia. This onion cheddar cheese focaccia looks spectacular.
Arlene Mobley
Marie
Thank you so much!
Tammi @ Momma's Meals
Focaccia bread is my favorite! I could eat this whole thing as a meal! Now I have to put this on my must make list. Thanks so much for sharing! Happy Sunday!
Arlene Mobley
Tammi
Focaccia is so good and it is a party crowd pleaser. I like to make it whenever we have a big get together.
Tara
Oh my heavens, that looks incredibly decadent. I would have three pieces please!!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Tara. I am not even going to admit to how many pieces I ate!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
I have yet to try my hand at focaccia...you make it look easy!
Isabel is amazing and it's amazing how many lives she has affected! She handles it with style and grace!
Arlene Mobley
Amy
Thank you.
Family Foodie
Arlene, I am so honored that one of my recipes inspired you. Your version looks absolutely amazing and your photography is gorgeous. It has been such a pleasure getting to know you over the last two years. Thank you for all your support. Love that you are part of the Sunday Supper Family!
Arlene Mobley
Isabel
Thank you! The Sunday Supper family is the best group of bloggers I have the pleasure of knowing. It's an honor to be a part of this wonderful group of food bloggers!
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom
I absolutely love Focaccia!!! and your Onion Cheddar Cheese Focaccia Recipe looks so delicious! Cheers to 2 years with SundaySupper!!
Arlene Mobley
Alice thank you!
Jennifer B
I am obsessed with focaccia and specifically, onion and cheddar focaccia. Thanks for sharing this recipe so I can have one more in my repertoire. 🙂
Arlene Mobley
Jennifer
As much as I love any kind of bread Focaccia is my very favorite.
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
I'm pretty sure I could eat a whole tray. No need to cut it into squares, I'll take it as is 🙂
Great recipe!
Arlene Mobley
Thank you Renee!
Stacy
My daughters are in love with cheesy bread so I know they would adore this recipe, Arlene! Pinning on my Recipes to Try board!
Arlene Mobley
Stacy
Thanks for pinning!I hope you get a chance to try the recipe!
Renee
What a great choice of a recipe to share for the two year anniversary of Sunday Supper. Your focaccia is one I could make a meal of along with a glass of wine.
Arlene Mobley
Renee
Thank you! Don't tell but I have made a meal or two out of this recipe.
Katie
I can't get over how golden, bubbly, and delicious this looks! I love the combination of flavors. Definitely a winner...
Arlene Mobley
Katie
Thanks for stopping by!
Liz
Oh, my gosh, Arlene! I've never seen such perfect focaccia! I'm so glad you're in the SS group...and look forward to seeing your wonderful recipes for many Sundays to come!
Arlene Mobley
Liz
Thank you so much!