Beetroot Focaccia with Spinach and Scamorza Cheese

Ingredients (for approximately 900 g of dough):

• 500 g Bel Paese Mix® Bread & Pizza Mix – La Veronese®
• 380 g water
• 20 g fresh yeast
• 5 g beetroot powder
• 40 g truffle butter
• 8 g fine salt
• Extra virgin olive oil as needed for brushing the dough

For the filling:

• 200 g spinach
• 100 g scamorza cheese
• 20 g extra virgin olive oil
• 2 g fine salt
• A pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:
Weigh the indicated amount of flour mix and combine it with the beetroot powder in a bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix everything and create a well in the center. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water and pour it little by little into the flour mix while continuing to knead. Then add the truffle butter and salt, kneading until you obtain a smooth, homogeneous, and compact dough. Line two baking trays (preferably 24 cm in diameter) with parchment paper.

Divide the dough between the two trays and let it rest for 1 hour, lightly wetting the surface with your hands. After resting, carefully stretch the dough with oiled hands until it covers the entire tray surface, taking care not to tear it. Let the dough rise for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Create dimples by pressing with your fingers and spread the olive oil over the surface, brushing it for more even coverage. Preheat the oven (preferably refractory) and bake the focaccia at 230°C for about 20 minutes.

While the focaccia is baking, prepare the filling. Wash and thoroughly drain the spinach. Heat two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a pan and sauté the spinach for about 5 minutes. Then add salt and pepper, drain the spinach in a colander, and let it cool for at least 10 minutes.

Slice the scamorza cheese. Once the focaccia is baked, let it cool (preferably on a wire rack). When it has cooled, cut it in half and layer the spinach and scamorza slices inside. Place the other half of the focaccia on top and bake at 200°C for about 5 minutes. Once the scamorza has slightly melted, the stuffed focaccia is ready to enjoy.

Enjoy your meal!