charcuterie and cheese bread board samira's kitchen episode # 366

assorted cheeses

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cured meats

🥗Healthier: turkey or chicken slices

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey or chicken slices are leaner options.

crackers

🥗Healthier: whole grain crackers

💰Cheaper: breadsticks

Whole grain crackers add fiber.

fresh fruits

🥗Healthier: dried fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruits

Canned fruits are often less expensive.

Place flour, yeast, and sugar in a bowl of an electric mixer and whisk to combine.

Stir 2 tablespoons of olive oil with water and add it to the flour mixture, mixing until the flour is completely moistened. Set aside for about five minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of coarse sea salt and knead on medium speed for about 5 minutes.

Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let it sit for about two hours or until it doubles in size.

After two hours, generously add olive oil to a baking tray, brushing the bottom and sides.

Transfer the dough to the tray, stretch it, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

After 9 hours in the fridge, let the tray sit for about two hours to reach room temperature.

Drizzle more olive oil over the dough and make indentations, ensuring everything is nicely covered with olive oil.

Sprinkle more coarse sea salt on top of the dough.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the focaccia in the oven for 25 to 27 minutes until nice and golden.

After baking, let the focaccia sit for about 10 minutes to cool.

Make five cavities in the focaccia using a cookie cutter and a knife.

Arrange black olives, sun dried tomatoes, and roasted red peppers in the cavities.

Roll sliced turkey and arrange it in a flower shape, then place it in one of the cavities.

Continue rolling and arranging the remaining meats and cheeses in the cavities.

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