A round, crusty golden-brown bread loaf with an appealing crackled surface that splits to reveal tempting caramelized onions and melting mozzarella. Bits of golden-brown endives peeking through make for a wonderful visual surprise.

Endive Stuffed Mozzarella-Onion Rustic Bread

Name: Endive Stuffed Mozzarella-Onion Rustic Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: medium endive, 2 chopped; medium onion, 1 thinly sliced; mozzarella cheese, 1 cup grated; sugar, 2 teaspoons; bread flour, 2 cups; dry yeast, 1 teaspoon; salt, 1 teaspoon; water, 1 cup warm; olive oil, 1 tablespoon

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: February 12, 2024

This unconventional fusion twist on crusty bread incorporating endive will be hard to forget. The bitterness of endives pairs wonderfully with sharp cheese and sweet, caramelized onions for a unique combination of flavors.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium endive - 2 - chopped
Medium onion - 1 - thinly sliced
Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup - grated
Sugar - 2 teaspoons
Bread flour - 2 cups
Dry yeast - 1 teaspoon
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Water - 1 cup - warm
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🚿✂️🥬

Wash and trim off the bitter part at the base of endives. Chop them into small pieces.
Step 2 - 🍳🧅🍬

Heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Add the onions, sprinkle with sugar and stir until caramelized.
Step 3 - 🍞🧂💧

Combine bread flour, dry yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add warm water and mix until dough starts to form.
Step 4 - 👐🍞⏲️

Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Step 5 - 🥣🍞⏳

Oil another bowl, move the dough into it and cover. Allow it to rise for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
Step 6 - 🔥🌡️⏲️

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 7 - 🧅🧀🥬

Roll out the dough into a flat round. Spread caramelized onions on it, then the chopped endives, and sprinkle grated cheese overtop.
Step 8 - 📃🥖🪁

Fold the edges of the dough over the ingredients. Flip the loaf onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with the folded-side facing down.
Step 9 - 🔥⏲️🍞

Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool before slicing.

Additional

Have fun making a bread loaf from scratch - kids can definitely pitch in for kneading dough. This bread would pair beautifully with a light tomato bisque or a simple salad. For a different twist, replace mozzarella with blue cheese or goat cheese.