Focaccia or Ciabatta Bread Sandwich Loaf

Makes 2 substantial servings

Looking for a dinner recipe that's good enough for company but doesn't break the bank? Invite a few friends over to watch a movie or the ball game and casually whisk this sandwich up during the commercials. The bread itself is intensely flavorful, then the layers of cheese, caramelized onions, and bacon, layered around a 'jammy' egg is just intensely fabulous (in fact, the house will smell terrific as you prepare it) and it's sure to be an instant hit, with your guests begging for the recipe. Serve it with a simple arugula salad and some fruit for dessert - easy, delicious, affordable...now that's what I'm talking about!

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Ingredients
1½ cups chopped yellow onion
2 T. butter, plus more to spread on bread
1 Focaccia bread loaf, an 8” segment of ciabatta bread, or 2 individual ciabatta rolls or an 8x4" roll
1 cup grated cheese (your favorite)
4 - 6 slices bacon, cooked and drained
2 eggs
Directions
  1. Melt butter into a skillet over medium heat, add onion and cook slowly until onions caramelize, turn brown and are translucent. This takes the longest so get it going right away.
  2. Slice the bread, horizontally, and butter insides of both top and bottom.
  3. Make 2 holes in the top of the focaccia loaf (or 1 in each of the ciabatta rolls) using a round cookie cutter or a glass.
  4. Place buttered sides of bread, heat side down in a hot skillet, over medium heat, and grill.
  5. Put a small dollop of butter into each bread hole and crack an egg into each. It'll take a few minutes for eggs to cook, sunny-side-up style.
  6. Once grilled, flip the bottom over into the pan: sprinkle on the grated cheese, then lay on the bacon strips and smother it all with the cooked onions.
  7. Top with the focaccia with eggs cooked inside. Sprinkle on salt and pepper. Cut the loaf into two portions (ciabatta rolls each serve one) and serve with a side salad.