Blue Cheese-Bacon Focaccia

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary sprigs
• 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (½ cup)
• 5 ounces bacon (about 4 thick-cut strips), cut crosswise into ½" pieces
• 1 cup riced or mashed boiled russet potatoes
• 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 4 ½ cups (or more) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast

1. Dissolve yeast and honey in 1/2 cup warm water (110°F-115°F) in a small bowl. Let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes. Combine 4 1/2 cups flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture, 6 tablespoons oil, potatoes, and 1 cup warm water. Mix with a wooden spoon until almost incorp...

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