Sourdough Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches

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In a large bowl, whisk together sourdough starter, warm water, olive oil, and salt. Add flour and mix until no dry flour remains and a shaggy dough forms.

Cover and rest 30 minutes. Generously oil a 9x13 baking dish. Transfer the dough to the baking dish and preform the first set of stretch and folds. Perform 3 sets of stretch and folds, 30 minutes apart. Cover and allow to rise at room temperature for 6-8 hours, until puffy and roughly doubled.
Once doubled, spread about 2 tbsp of olive oil over the top of the focaccia and dimple the surface with your fingertips by pressing them into the dough towards the bottom of the dish, working from the center out to spread the dough towards the edges of the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place the baking dish in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours but up to 5 days.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 450°F. Drizzle dough again lightly with olive oil and dimple with fingertips. Bake 22–26 minutes, until golden brown. The internal temperature should be 200 degrees. Set aside to cool slightly.

Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Whisk eggs, cream and salt until smooth. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and pour in egg mixture. Bake 20-25minutes, until set in the center.
Add cheese: Remove eggs from oven and immediately place cheese slices evenly over the top. Allow it to melt completely.

While eggs bake, stir together mayonnaise and mustard. simple but a game changer! Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cut the focaccia into 12 pieces by cutting a 3x4 grid, and then cut each piece horizontally. Cut the eggs into 12 pieces that match. Spread aioli on the top half of each sandwich, and to the bottom add egg soufflé with cheese and then bacon. Finish with the top piece of focaccia.
To serve immediately, cover the pan with foil and place in a 300-degree oven for 5-10 minutes until the sandwiches are warm through. Serve warm and watch them disappear!
To freeze and serve: Wrap each sandwich individually in foil and freeze. To reheat, place wrapped sandwiches in a 300-degree oven for 30-40 minutes, until warm through.