Irresistible Margherita Flatbread: A Taste of Italy

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
1 pizza

Ingredients

  • 16leavesfresh basil, or more to taste, divided

  • 2(16 ounce) canspeeled whole plum tomatoes

  • 8clovesgarlic, finely chopped

  • 6sprigsthyme

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1flatbread pizza crust

  • 1teaspoonolive oil

  • 1pinchcrushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 1(4 ounce) ballfresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and chopped

  • 1ripe tomato, thinly sliced

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Chop 1/2 of the basil leaves.

  2. Place a large saucepan over medium heat to warm. Put plum tomatoes in the pan and chop them up with a spatula. Bring to a simmer and add garlic, thyme sprigs, and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until most of the moisture is gone, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs.

  3. Place flatbread on a baking sheet and cook in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven.

  4. Spread olive oil lightly over entire flatbread except the edge, then sprinkle with crushed red pepper. Spread tomato sauce on top of olive oil and place mozzarella on top. Layer with remaining whole basil leaves and tomato slices.

  5. Return to the oven and cook until crust is light brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories331
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
11%
Saturated Fat
3g
17%
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
744mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
20%
Dietary Fiber
10g
36%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
18g
36%
Vitamin C
95mg
106%
Calcium
481mg
37%
Iron
10mg
55%
Potassium
808mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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