Onion Focaccia

Great for making sandwiches. This needs 2 1/2 hours for 2 risings.

Proof yeast in sugar and water for 5 minutes , until foamy.

Add flour , salt and 3 tblsps olive oil and combine dough well.

Knead for 2 minutes , form into a ball , transfer to an oiled bowl and turn to coat.

Let rise , covered with plastic wrap in a warm place , for 1 hours , or until double in size.

Press dough into 15 x 10 inch oiled jelly-roll pan.

Cover loosely , put in a warm place and let rise 1 more hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.

Place rack in bottom third.

In a large bowl , stir together remaining 3 tblsps oil , onions , shallot , scallions , sage , pepper to taste and sprinkle evenly over dough.

Sprinkle with parmesan and salt and bake in bottom third of oven for 35-45 minutes , or until golden-brown.

dry yeast, sugar, water, all-purpose flour, salt, olive oil, yellow onion, red onion, shallot, scallions, dried sage, parmesan cheese, coarse salt