Artichoke-brie Focaccia

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces brie cheese (1 round)
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, water packed, drained and chopped
• 4 slices bacon, cooked, drained & crumbled
• 1 loaf italian focaccia bread, round loaf about 2 inches thick
• fresh rosemary (optional)

Recipe

• 1 split focaccia (to make a top and bottom, like a sandwich).
• 2 place focaccia in a warm oven and heat just until crisp; remove and set aside.
• 3 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 4 trim and discard rind from cheese; cut cheese into large pieces.
• 5 place in a medium microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds or until cheese begins to melt.
• 6 stir in artichoke hearts and bacon.
• 7 microwave cheese mixture on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once or twice.
• 8 spread mixture on focaccia bottom.
• 9 place focaccia top over mixture.
• 10 place on baking sheet.
• 11 bake, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through.
• 12 cut into 4 x 1 inch strips or wedges. garnish with rosemary if desired.