Description
Delight in the classic flavors of a Flatbread Pizza Margherita, featuring a rich tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and garden-fresh tomatoes atop a crispy flatbread base.
Ingredients
About 1 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
finely chopped
Fresh basil
stems for the sauce
left whole so you can scoop them out after and leaves for decorating
1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried herbs
such as basil
oregano or mixed herbs
2 flatbreads or naans
Olive oil
Sea salt flakes
Dried herbs
such as basil
oregano or mixed herbs
1 ball of mozzarella
drained and torn into slices
1 ripe large tomato
thinly sliced
A handful of cherry tomatoes
halved (optional – could just stick with large tomatoes)
Parmesan or vegetarian-friendly Parmesan-style cheese
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Add the whole basil stems, chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, and dried herbs. Simmer for about 20 minutes to develop flavors.
- While the sauce simmers, preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F).
- Prepare the flatbreads by brushing them with olive oil and sprinkling with sea salt and dried herbs.
- Spread a layer of the tomato sauce on each flatbread, then top with mozzarella slices, fresh tomato slices, and cherry tomatoes if using.
- Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different toppings like vegetables or meats to customize your pizza according to your preferences.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 439mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 6mg