Description
This Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread recipe features a perfect balance of sweet figs, tangy goat cheese, and savory prosciutto atop a crispy flatbread crust. Enhanced with caramelized shallots, fresh arugula, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze, this elegant and easy-to-make flatbread is ideal for a sophisticated appetizer or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread Base
- 2 flatbreads
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Toppings
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 6 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 6-8 fresh figs, sliced
- 4 slices prosciutto
- 1/2 cup arugula
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- 1 tsp avocado oil (for sautéing shallots)
Instructions
- Preheat and prep flatbreads: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the flatbreads on the baking sheet and brush each evenly with olive oil. Bake the crusts for 6-7 minutes until slightly crisp, then remove and let cool for a few minutes.
- Sauté shallots: While the flatbreads bake, heat 1 teaspoon of avocado oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the sliced shallots and sauté, stirring frequently, until they become soft and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Assemble toppings: Divide the sautéed shallots evenly between the two flatbreads, spreading them out in a thin even layer. Then evenly distribute the crumbled goat cheese, sliced figs, and small bunches of prosciutto over each flatbread.
- Bake flatbreads: Return the assembled flatbreads to the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the toppings are warmed through.
- Finish and serve: Remove from oven, season each flatbread with salt and black pepper to taste. Top with fresh arugula and drizzle generously with balsamic glaze. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh figs with dried if fresh are not available; soak dried figs in warm water for 10 minutes to rehydrate.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the prosciutto or substitute with roasted vegetables.
- Use gluten-free flatbreads to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Balsamic glaze can be purchased or homemade by reducing balsamic vinegar until syrupy.
- Be careful not to overbake the flatbreads initially to avoid a crust that’s too hard before adding toppings.
