Name: Margherita Flatbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb flatbread or pizza dough; 1/4 cup(s) basil tomato sauce, see notes; 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced; 1 lb Italian tomatoes, sliced; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh basil; kosher salt, to taste

Margherita Flatbread Recipe

Rating 5.0

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Margherita flatbread is the perfect light summer dinner or appetizer when tomatoes are in season. Fresh and shredded mozzarella melt and mingle with fresh tomatoes and basil on top of a thin, crispy-edged flatbread.

Appetizer

Italian

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 lb

flatbread or pizza dough

1/4 cup(s)

basil tomato sauce, see notes

1/4 cup(s)

extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup(s)

shredded mozzarella cheese

8 oz

fresh mozzarella, sliced

1 lb

Italian tomatoes, sliced

1/4 cup(s)

chopped fresh basil

kosher salt, to taste

Directions 6 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. Lightly dust your work surface. Divide the dough into two pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a thin, oblong shape.

Step 2

Transfer each flatbread onto the prepared sheet pans.

Step 3

Spread tomato sauce evenly over the flatbreads, except for a ½ inch border around the edge.

Step 4

Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella between the two flatbreads.

Step 5

Top with the sliced fresh mozzarella and the Italian tomatoes. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, the tomato sauce hot and the edges are golden brown.