Pesto Flatbread

Pesto flatbread is one among my all-time favorites for a fast and straightforward appetizer or gentle lunch. The flavorful mixture of contemporary basil pesto, creamy ricotta, and contemporary tomatoes on a crispy naan bread is solely irresistible. Get pleasure from this pleasant recipe that comes collectively in solely 20 minutes!

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💭 Why you may love this recipe

• Recent flavors. My recipe is teeming with contemporary substances like basil pesto, contemporary cherry tomatoes, and arugula leaves for a vibrant flatbread pizza.
• Good for a fast meal. You will be shocked at how easy it’s to make this recipe. It solely takes 20 minutes from begin to end, so you may skip the takeout and make this more healthy dish.
• Make it forward. This flatbread pizza is make-ahead and freezer-friendly. All that you must do is assemble the toppings, freeze it, then bake it if you’re able to serve it.

📋 Substances and notes

To make this vegetarian pesto flatbread pizza recipe, you may want naan flatbread, cherry tomatoes, pesto, ricotta cheese, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and arugula leaves.

Variations & Substitutions

• Naan flatbread. My home made flatbread is simply good for this recipe, however you may also simply purchase it from the shop. Or swap it with pita bread or lavash bread.
• Pesto. Use my home made basil pesto recipe, or use a store-bought pesto sauce. For different flavors, you may attempt my broccoli pesto and kale pesto.
• Ricotta cheese. You may also use feta cheese, goat cheese, or contemporary mozzarella cheese.
• Cherry tomatoes. Substitute it with grape tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes, or you probably have tomato confit in your pantry, you should utilize that too.
• Seasonings. Season it with Italian seasoning and sea salt. So as to add some warmth, sprinkle it with purple pepper flakes.
• Arugula leaves. I really like the flavour that arugula provides to this pizza, however you may also garnish it with contemporary basil leaves.
• Further toppings. You possibly can add virtually any ingredient that you just like. A few of my favorites are mushrooms, olives, and caramelized onions.

📖 Tips on how to make pesto flatbread

Step 4:
Drizzle the flatbreads with the olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Step 5:
Bake for quarter-hour till the cheese is melted and the tomatoes are barely browned.

Step 6:
Take away from the oven and let it cool barely within the baking tray. High with contemporary arugula and sea salt.

• Rotate the baking sheet midway by way of the baking time for even cooking.
• Let the flatbread cool barely on the baking tray to assist the toppings set earlier than slicing.
• Add contemporary arugula simply earlier than serving to maintain it crisp and vibrant.

👩🏽‍🍳 Troubleshooting FAQs

🍴Storage and reheating options

Retailer the leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 2 days. Reheat leftover flatbread within the oven at 350°F for 5-10 minutes till warmed by way of and crispy.

To freeze, switch leftover flatbread pesto to a ziplock or plastic wrap and retailer it within the freezer for as much as 2 months.

When you determine to freeze it, make the recipe as much as step 4. When able to eat, place the frozen pesto flatbreads within the oven and bake it for 20 to 25 minutes at 356ºF.

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