Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Flatbread
Description
Love caprese salad? Then you will absolutely love this caprese flatbread. It's easy to make and serve as an appetizer or even as a vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
2 naan-style flatbreads or store-bought thin pizza crust
1 clove garlic, smashed with the flat side of a knife
1 large, fresh tomato
Kosher salt
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese
1 c. colorful cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
dried oregano
crushed red pepper flakes
fresh basil leaves, torn
balsamic glaze
Balsamic Glaze:
1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
3 T. brown sugar, maple syrup or honey
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place naan flatbreads on the baking sheet. In the preheated oven, toast for 5 minutes; remove from the oven. While still hot, rub flatbreads with the garlic; set aside.
Use a sharp knife to score an X on the bottom of the large, fresh tomato.
Fill a saucepan with enough water that will eventually cover the large tomato; bring the water to a boil; dip the tomato in the water for 30 seconds to 1 minute.; remove the tomato from the water; peel the skin off. If it doesn’t release easily, place it back into the water for another 30 seconds or so.
Once the skin is removed, crush the tomato and its seeds with fingers or give it a quick pulse with an immersion blender. If seeds aren’t desired, strain them out. Add kosher salt, to taste.
Top each flatbreads with the crushed tomato. Tear the Mozzarella into chunks; divide chunks between the flatbreads; top evenly with the cherry tomato halves.
Bake flatbreads until cheese is melted and crust is golden, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the oven. Season with salt, a bit of oregano and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle basil over the flatbreads; drizzle with balsamic glaze. Cut into slices.
Serve hot.
Makes 2 flatbreads.
Balsamic Glaze:
Add balsamic vinegar and sweetener of choice to a small saucepan; set over medium heat; when the mixture begins to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low; allow to simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes; remove from heat; set aside to cool before serving.