Flatbread Pizzas

, from Issue #87. November, 2019
Photography by Josh Griggs.
Flatbread Pizzas
Flatbread Pizzas

When you don’t have time to make pizza dough from scratch, using flatbreads is a fast, delicious alternative. Try these tasty toppings.

INGREDIENTS

Marinated Artichoke, Sage and Parmesan Pizzas (v)

2 large Lebanese flatbreads
⅓ cup mascarpone
½ cup freshly grated parmesan, plus extra for serving
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
sea salt and ground pepper
12 large green olives, pitted
340-gram jar marinated artichokes, well drained and thinly sliced
½ medium red onion, very thinly sliced
small handful fresh sage leaves
125-gram ball fresh mozzarella in whey, well drained, ripped
olive oil for drizzling


Pork and Fennel Sausage, Black Olive and Mozzarella Pizzas

2 large Lebanese flatbreads
½ cup purchased chunky tomato pasta sauce
4 pork and fennel sausages, skin removed
12 large black olives, pitted
125-gram ball fresh mozzarella in whey, well drained, ripped
olive oil for drizzling
parmesan for grating
sea salt and ground pepper
baby basil leaves

METHOD

Marinated Artichoke, Sage and Parmesan Pizzas (v)

Equipment: Grease a large, flat baking tray and line with baking paper.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. \Place the flatbreads on the tray. Combine the mascarpone, parmesan, garlic and chilli flakes in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread over the 2 flatbreads and top with the olives, artichokes, onions, sage leaves and mozzarella. Drizzle with a little oil and top with a generous grating of parmesan, salt and pepper.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Serve immediately. Makes two pizzas


Pork and Fennel Sausage, Black Olive and Mozzarella Pizzas

Equipment: Grease a large, flat baking tray and line with baking paper.

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Place the flatbreads on the tray and spread with the tomato sauce. Pinch the sausages into small pieces and place on top. Add the olives and mozzarella. Drizzle with a little olive oil then top with a generous grating of parmesan, salt and pepper.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Serve immediately topped with basil leaves. Makes two pizzas