Bacon and onion fougasse - recipe

Ingredients

Recipe , Onion , Fougasse , Bacon

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1
Fry the onion and bacon in 1tbsp of the oil until softened but not browned. Leave to cool.

For this step you'll need:
- 1 Onion(s) very finely chopped
- 3 Bacon rasher(s) snipped
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
2
Place the flour, salt and yeast in a mixing bowl. Mix the remaining oil with the water, then stir into the flour along with the onions and bacon.

For this step you'll need:
- 1 Easy bake yeast sachet (7g)
- 175ml Water (hand hot)
- 75ml Olive oil
- 1tsp Salt
3

Mix until a soft dough is formed, then turn onto a work surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
4

Divide the dough into 3 equal pieces, shape each into an oval about 2.5cm thick and place on an oiled baking tray. Use a very sharp knife to cut 2 long slashes down the centre, then 3 slashes either side like a leaf. Open the slashes out slightly.
5

Cover loosely with oiled cling film and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, then remove the cling film. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220°C (fan 200°C, gas mark 7).
6

Place the bread in the centre of the pre-heated oven and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

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