Flatbread Caprese
A homemade flatbread topped with fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, and basil in the style of a Caprese salad. This crispy golden bread is perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- •½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- •1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more as needed
- •¼ teaspoon sugar
- •1 cup warm water (105°F to 110°F)
- •2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- •4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- •½ pint grape tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- •¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar in a large bowl and whisk to blend. Stir in the water until it forms a rough dough.
5 min
- 2.
Sprinkle some flour on a counter or cutting board. Turn the dough out onto the board and sprinkle a bit more flour on top. Knead until the dough becomes a smooth ball, 3 to 4 minutes, adding more flour as needed. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rest on the counter for 10 minutes.
14 min
- 3.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
10 min
- 4.
Roll the dough into a 9x17-inch rectangle and transfer it to the prepared pan. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden and crisp.
20 min
- 5.
Meanwhile, combine the mozzarella and tomatoes in a medium bowl. Slice the basil into ribbons and add them to the bowl, along with a drizzle of oil. Season with salt.
5 min
- 6.
Transfer the flatbread to a cutting board. Scatter the mozzarella mixture on top. Cut the flatbread lengthwise, then into triangles. Serve immediately.
5 min