Focaccia Bread with Cherries and Goat Cheese

1)In a small bowl, combine the yeast with the warm water and let it “bloom” which means let it get puffy and frothy with a few bubbles around the edges. This should take 10-15 minutes.
2)Meanwhile, in the bowl of a standing mixer, fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, salt, sugar and rosemary.
3)Add the yeast to the mixer, and mix on low to incorporate.
4) With the mixer running, add in 3 Tablespoons of olive oil.
5) Mix on medium-high for a few minutes or until the dough comes together into a smooth ball.
6) Grease the ball of dough and place it into a greased medium sized bowl. Use the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil for this.
7) Cover the bowl with a damp dish cloth and leave it to rise for at least an hour.
8 ) When the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
9) Prepare a sheet pan with a silpat or with parchment.
10) Stretch the dough into a rectangle, about ½ inch thick and place it on the sheet pan.
11) With your thumb, indent the top of the dough in a grid (15 indentations, 5 across and 3 down.)
12)Place the cherries in the indentations.
13) Scatter some of the red wine caramelized onions over the surface of the bread. (See my TastyKitchen recipe box for my Red Wine Caramelized Onions recipe).
14) Crumble the goat cheese over the top of the bread too.
15) I like to drizzle the top with some additional olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
16) Bake the bread at 425F for about 12-15 minutes or until golden.
17) Slice the bread and enjoy hot or at room temperature.