"Classic homemade flatbread with rice homemade marinara, fresh basil & mozzarella and flaky garlic butter crust."
Tomato Basil and Mozzarella Flatbread
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Prep time 2hrs
Cook time 15mins
Serves or Makes: approx. 2-3 flatbreads
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For the flatbread dough
ingredients
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
For the tomato sauce
ingredients
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
To assemble
ingredients
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons melted garlic butter
- 8 ounces fresh, and cut into thin rounds mozzarella
- 8 julienned fresh basil leaves
For the flatbread dough
Method
Step 1
Combine flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. If using a standing mixer, attach the dough hook. In a small bowl, mix yeast with 1/2 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until foamy. Add yeast to flour and mix until incorporated. Add in remaining water and mix until ball forms.* Add additional flour or water if necessary.
Step 2
Coat a large stainless steel or glass bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Place flatbread dough in the bowl and brush the top with remaining olive oil. Cover bowl with a cloth or plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1-2 hours.
For the tomato sauce
Step 1
Heat olive oil on medium heat in a medium pot. Add in garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add parsley and oregano and cook for an additional minute. Pour in tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes.
Step 2
*Allow to cool before assembling flatbread.
To assemble
Step 1
Heat broiler to high. When dough has risen, remove from bowl onto a flour dusted surface. Separate into 2 or 3 sections. Cover the section(s) you’re not working on with plastic wrap until ready. Roll dough into a flat circle or rectangle, about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
Step 2
Place dough on a greased baking sheet. Brush melted garlic butter over entire dough. Spoon tomato sauce onto dough and spread, leaving one inch from the edge for a crust. Top with cubes of fresh mozzarella. Bake in the oven on second rack closest to heat source for 7 minutes. During the last minute of cooking add basil topping. Remove from oven, slice and serve!