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Blueberry Goat Cheese Flatbread with fresh basil and honey

Homemade flatbread with apricot preserves, goat cheese, blueberries, fresh basil, and a drizzle of honey.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer

Equipment

  • 2 baking sheets

Ingredients
  

Flatbread

  • 3 cups flour all purpose
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil

Toppings

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 4 tbsp apricot preserves or blueberry
  • 8 oz goat cheese plain
  • 1.5 cups fresh blueberries
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil julienned
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl.
  • Add the olive oil and warm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
  • Place on a floured surface and knead by hand for one minute.
  • Split dough into two balls and roll out into rectangles.
  • Place on two baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal, or use parchment paper.
  • Using a fork, poke holes all over the flatbread.
  • Par-bake crusts for 10 minutes at 475 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove flatbread from oven and turn oven up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Drizzle olive oil over both flatbreads and brush evenly.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of apricot preserves, or blueberry, over each flatbread.
  • Dollop half the goat cheese onto each flatbread.
  • Sprinkle half the blueberries onto each flatbread.
  • Place back in the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Turn the oven to broil for one to two minutes. Keep an eye on the flatbread so that it just browns and doesn't burn.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey and sprinkle with julienned basil.
  • Sprinkle salt to taste.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • Will keep in the fridge, covered, for 2 to 3 days
Keyword appetizer, basil, blueberries, flatbread, goatcheese, simple recipe, vegetarian