Figgy Focaccia

By dyannucci

Ingredients

• I medium-size red onion
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• Coarse sea or kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Plain cornmeal
• I lb. bakery pizza dough
• 8 fresh figs, halved
• I Tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° medium-high) heat.
Cut onion into 3/4- to 1 inch slices.
Brush onion slices with I Tbsp. olive oil, and season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
Grill onion slices, without grill lid, 3 to 4 minutes on
each side or until tender and lightly charred.

2. Preheat oven to 425°.

Lightly dust work surface with cornmeal. Stretch dough into
a 10- to 12-inch oval on work surface.
Place dough, cornmeal side down, on a greased baking sheet; drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil.
Rub oil into dough.
Arrange fig halves and grilled onion over dough, pressing lightly. Sprinkle with rosemary and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Bake at 425° on lowest oven rack 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.