Vegetarian Ftira

Name: Vegetarian Ftira
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 24 h 20 min
Yield: 4 small rectangular trays, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups bread flour; 3 teaspoons yeast; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 cups warm water; 4 medium tomatoes, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 16 large green olives, sliced; 12 large button mushrooms, sliced; 2 sweet bell peppers, sliced; 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 pinch coarse salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 tablespoon semolina or 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Submitted by PanNan

"This is an open face ftira that is vegetarian friendly. Don't let that fool you, though. It's hearty and delicious, even for meat lovers. It can be served as an appetizer, snack, or meal."

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Ready In:: 24hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 4 small rectangular trays
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 cups bread flour
3 teaspoons yeast
2 teaspoons salt
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons sugar
8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 ¹⁄₂ cups warm water
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
16 large green olives, sliced
12 large button mushrooms, sliced
2 sweet bell peppers, sliced
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch coarse salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 tablespoon semolina or 1 tablespoon cornmeal

directions

To prepare the dough, place all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix. In a separate bowl, mix together the water and 6 tbsp oil and add to the dry ingredients. When the dough comes together and is soft, knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for three hours. Place the risen dough in the refrigerator overnight.
When ready to make the ftira, divide the dough into four equal portions. Preheat oven to 400°F Roll out each dough portion on a floured surface into the shape of a rectangle the size of a small baking tray. Add some olive oil to the tray bottom and spread it around. Sprinkle the semolina on the tray and add the dough to the tray stretching it into shape.
For each of the four ftira, brush some olive oil onto the dough and sprinkle on a clove of minced garlic. Lay out the tomato slices on top of the garlic. Scatter the olive slices around the tomato slices. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the tomatoes.
Saute or roast the mushroom and sweet pepper slices until they are carmelized. Scatter them on top of tomato slices. Top the vegetables with slices of mozzarella cheese. Finally, spinkle the ried oregano and basil over all. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes, or until the edges of dough are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven, let rest five minutes, slice and serve.