Ingredients
Flatbread Base
- 1 lb. flatbread dough or pizza dough
Toppings and Flavorings
- 4 tablespoons olive oil + more for serving
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 5-6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella log, sliced
- 16 oz. vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/4 cup julienne cut fresh basil
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for a crispy, golden crust.
- Prepare Dough: Divide the dough in half and roll each portion out on a lightly floured surface until thin flatbreads form.
- Set Up Baking Sheets: Place each flatbread on parchment-lined baking sheets prepared for baking.
- First Oil and Seasoning: Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on each flatbread and evenly sprinkle dried oregano across both bases.
- Initial Bake: Bake the flatbreads for 5-7 minutes until the edges begin to turn light golden brown.
- Add Cheese and Garlic: Remove from oven and drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil over each flatbread. Distribute the sliced garlic and shredded mozzarella evenly over the surfaces.
- Add Fresh Toppings: Arrange the sliced fresh mozzarella and vine tomato slices evenly on both flatbreads, allowing slight overlap.
- Final Bake: Return the flatbreads to the oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are a deep golden brown.
- Finish and Garnish: Drizzle basil pesto across the hot flatbreads, garnish with julienne basil, drizzle additional olive oil, and sprinkle kosher salt to taste.
- Serve: Slice the flatbreads into portions and enjoy this delicious Margherita flatbread warm.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh basil for dried oregano or vice versa based on your preference, but both contribute unique flavors.
- Use good quality olive oil for the best flavor impact, especially when drizzling after baking.
- If you don’t have flatbread dough, pizza dough works equally well.
- For a crispier crust, bake the flatbreads on a preheated pizza stone.
- Adjust garlic slices according to your taste; roasting them lightly before adding can mellow sharpness.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Flatbread, Appetizer, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
