ONION FOCACCIA

1 POUND FROZEN PIZZA DOUGH OR BREAD DOUGH

(EASILY FOUND IN ITALIAN BAKERIES)

1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL

1-2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED

1-1/2 FRENCH FRIED ONIONS, DIVIDED

1 CUP SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE

4-5 PLUM TOMATOES, THINLY SLICED

2 TEASPOONS FRESHLY BASIL, CHOPPED

1/4 CUP PARMESAN CHEESE (GRATED)

DIRECTIONS:

GREASE A 15X10 JELLY-ROLL PAN.

ROLL OR PAT ROOM TEMPERATURE DOUGH TO FIT PAN ON A FLOURED SURFACE.

TRANSFER DOUGH TO PREPARED PAN.

COMBINE GARLIC AND OIL.

BRUSH ON SURFACE OF DOUGH.

COVER LOOSELY AND LET RISE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 1/2 HOUR.

PRICK DOUGH WITH FORK.

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°.

BAKE DOUGH FOR 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL EDGES ARE GOLDEN.

SPRINKLE 1 CUP ONIONS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE OVER DOUGH.

ARRANGE TOMATOES OVER CHEESE.

SPRINKLE WITH BASIL.

BAKE ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHEESE MELTS SLIGHTLY.

SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING ONIONS AND PARMESAN.

BAKE UNTIL ONIONS ARE GOLDEN.

CUT INTO SQUARES.

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