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.
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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.
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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.
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Anne @ Webicurean
This looks great--I could probably eat half the pan all by myself! It reminds me of my mom's pizza recipe, which is basically focaccia with pizza toppings--love it!
Rachel Miller
This looks amazing! I can't wait to try it 🙂
Laura
I bet this would make an incredible pizza crust
Soni
Oh I love focaccia and this one with the onion and cheddar sounds absolutely fantastic!Nothing like a warm bread fresh from the oven 🙂 Its been a pleasure cooking Sunday Suppers with you!
Arlene Mobley
Soni
Thank you! Fresh baked bread is the best!
Shaina
Looks great!! I love making focaccia, there are so many wonderful flavor combinations you can put together. Cheddar cheese & onion...now THAT sounds good!
Arlene Mobley
Shaina
Thank you. You can really do so much with a batch of focaccia.
Helene D'Souza
I wish your onion cheddar focaccia was waiting for me now, I could need a little cheesy pick me up =D
Long live Sundaysupper!
Arlene Mobley
Helene
Thank you! Cheese will put a smile on my face anytime!
Sarah
Perfect party food!
TheNinjaBaker
This is a Happy Birthday breakfast,lunch and dinner, Arlene! Love all the cheesy goodness =) Funny isn't it how we cross the paths of and connect with people =)
Arlene Mobley
Thank you!
Cheryl
Yum, Yum! What a treat. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe, and some of your memories about #SundaySupper! HUGS
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere
I've been craving focaccia recently. Now I really have to make one!
DB-The Foodie Stuntman @ Crazy Foodie Stunts
WOW! Lots of baking today. Focaccia looks great!
Cindys Recipes and Writings
I could make a meal out of these bread!
Arlene Mobley
Thanks Cindy
Shannon R
If your focaccia doesn't get your family to sit down at the table I have no other thoughts! It looks amazing! I love being a part of this community, thanks so much for sharing.
Arlene Mobley
Shannon thank you!
Hezzi-D
This looks incredible! I love focaccia but having it with cheese and onions sounds so good!
Arlene Mobley
Hezzi thank you! Everything is better with cheese on it!
Bea
I love focaccia and topping it with cheese as well as onions sounds absolutely perfect!!!
Arlene Mobley
Bea thank you!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Oh my gosh, I'm putting that on my buffet plate FIRST at the party!
I have loved being a part of Sunday Supper, and cooking along with everyone each week.
Cheers to another great year!
Arlene Mobley
Dorothy
Thank you! The Sunday Supper crew is the best!