Steps

1. In a bowl, add 150g high-gluten flour. Make a well on one side and add 2g salt on the other.
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2. In the well, add 3g sugar and 2g dry yeast. Pour in 125g lukewarm water (warmed to about body temperature) over the dry yeast.
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3. Using a spatula, mix until the mixture is smooth and no dry flour remains, scraping against the side of the bowl. This is the key! Because the dough has a high water content, you can make delicious bread just by mixing without kneading.
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4. Gather the dough in the center of the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it undergo its first rise at room temperature for about 1 hour.
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5. Once the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down to release the gas.
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6. Prepare a 20x14x4-5cm enamel pot or a heatproof container of the same size.
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7. Line the inside of the container with parchment paper and pour in the deflated dough. Spread it evenly throughout the container using a spatula.
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8. Sprinkle salt (to taste) over the entire dough, and place 80g maitake mushrooms, separated into small florets, on top. This is the key! The umami of the maitake mushrooms will condense, and the saltiness and richness of the bacon, along with the mayonnaise and cheese, will spread throughout.
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9. Cut the 2 slices of half-bacon into thin strips about 3-5mm wide and arrange them evenly over the maitake mushrooms.
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10. Sprinkle 50g mixed cheese over the top.
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11. Drizzle mayonnaise (to taste) over the entire surface in a striped pattern, and sprinkle with coarsely ground black pepper (to taste) if desired.
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12. Place the container in the oven and let it undergo its second rise for 20-30 minutes, or until the dough has increased in size by about half. This is the key! If it's cold and the rise is slow, use your oven's proofing function.
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13. Once the second rise is complete and the dough has expanded, remove it from the oven and preheat the oven to 200℃ (392℉).
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14. After preheating, reduce the oven temperature to 180℃ (356℉) and bake for 25 minutes.
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15. Once baked, carefully remove from the mold (beware of burns) and cut into desired serving sizes. This is the key! If you have leftovers, wrap individual portions in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Reheating them in the microwave will restore their freshly baked texture.
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