Fugazza: Argentinian Focaccia Recipe

The word fugazza is an argentinian derivation of the word focaccia, thanks to the significant italian influence on argentinian cuisine. But like its name, fugazza is a uniquely argentinian dish. Fugazza is a kind of pizza, though it lacks a tomato-based sauce and has a thicker, airy crust. It's always topped with a pile of sweet onions, and sometimes with mozzarella cheese as well, and cooked in a deep pizza pan or cast-iron skillet. Fugazza is not to be confused with its close cousin fugazzeta, which is a stuffed pizza that is filled with cheese and topped with the same onions. Fugazza makes a great appetizer or main dish. You can add other toppings of course-olives, herbs, ham, etc. The onions are typically not pre-cooked in argentina, but i like to top fugazza with caramelized onions.