Name: Margherita Flatbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb flatbread or pizza dough; 1/4 cup(s) basil tomato sauce, see notes; 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced; 1 lb Italian tomatoes, sliced; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh basil; kosher salt, to taste

Margherita Flatbread Recipe

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| Last Updated on August 29, 2023

Margherita flatbread is the perfect light summer dinner or appetizer when tomatoes are in season. Fresh and shredded mozzarella melt and mingle with fresh tomatoes and basil on top of a thin, crispy-edged flatbread.

Lunch

Italian

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Ingredients

Servings:

1 lb

flatbread or pizza dough

1/4 cup(s)

basil tomato sauce, see notes

1/4 cup(s)

extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup(s)

shredded mozzarella cheese

8 oz

fresh mozzarella, sliced

1 lb

Italian tomatoes, sliced

1/4 cup(s)

chopped fresh basil

kosher salt, to taste

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Directions 6 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. Lightly dust your work surface. Divide the dough into two pieces. Roll out each piece of dough into a thin, oblong shape.

Margherita Flatbread Recipe: Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Step 2

Transfer each flatbread onto the prepared sheet pans.

Step 3

Spread tomato sauce evenly over the flatbreads, except for a ½ inch border around the edge.

$Margherita Flatbread Recipe: Spread tomato sauce evenly over the flatbreads, except for a ½ inch border around the edge.$

Step 4

Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella between the two flatbreads.

Step 5

Top with the sliced fresh mozzarella and the Italian tomatoes. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, the tomato sauce hot and the edges are golden brown.