Red Onion Focaccia

Ingredients

• Sponge:
• 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 cups warm water (100° to 110°)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Dough:
• 1 cup bread flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• Topping:
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 5 cups thinly sliced red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Preparation

1. To prepare the sponge, dissolve yeast and honey in warm water in a large bowl, and let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon all-purpose flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Stir all-purpose flour into yeast mixture. Cover and chill overnight.
2. To prepare dough, stir yeast mixture with a spoon; let stand 30 minutes or until it begins to bubble. Combine yeast mixture, bread flour, whole wheat flour, 1 tablespoon oil, and 2 teaspoons sea salt in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed for 15 minutes or until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size (dough will be wet).
3. Spread 1 teaspoon oil evenly over bottom of a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan. Pour dough into pan; let stand 5 minutes. Gently press dough to fill pan; let stand 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 425°.
5. While the dough is rising, prepare topping by heating 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and rosemary, and cook 15 minutes or until browned. Arrange onion over top of the dough. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and crushed red pepper. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.