Flatbread Pizza

The majority of Fridays over this summer we have been having "Flatbread Friday" at our house.  Sometimes by the end of the week I don't always feel like preparing a big meal so I have been making these quick and easy flatbread pizzas. I haven't blogged them yet because I don't really have an exact ingredient list but after giving it some more thought that's actually the fun part about these little pizzas...you can use leftovers and top them with pretty much anything to create your own version your family will like. I have listed below just a few we have made over the summer...get creative, the possibilities are endless!  I usually make two pizzas and its enough for my husband and I to share. Keep in mind my ingredient measurements are estimates.

I buy my flatbreads at Aldi (6 in a pack for $2) but I'm sure they can be found at your favorite grocery store.  Look in the bread or deli section.

DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 400'F (or toaster oven or grill). Place flatbread on a baking stone or cookie sheet, top flatbread with your favorite ingredients (take it easy, the crust is super thin so you don't want to pile on too much).  Bake for 5-6 min keeping a close eye on them because they bake fast.   Slice into 6 pieces and serve. 1 flatbread serves one person.  Could be used as an appetizer as well.

Caprese
Tomato, chopped or sliced (about 1/3 cup)
Fresh basil leaves, chopped (3-4 leaves)
Fresh mozarella, chopped into small pieces (1 slice of a mozarella ball)
Regular mozarella, shredded (about 2 tbs)
olive oil (about 1/2 tsp)
garlic, crushed (1/2 clove)
balsamic glaze (Giant Simply Enjoy brand is a good one)

spread the olive oil and garlic on the flatbread, top with tomatoes, cheese and basil.  bake.  drizzle with balsamic glaze after removing from the oven.


Steak & Blue Cheese
leftover steak or roast beef luncheon meat (sliced finely, about 1/4 cup)
blue cheese salad dressing (1/2 - 1 tsp)
balsamic glaze
sauteed onion slices (about 1/4 cup)
blue cheese crumbles (1-2 tbs)
mozarella, shredded (about 2 tbs)

spread blue cheese dressing and a small amount of the balsamic glaze on the flatbread, top with onions, steak & cheeses.  bake.  drizzle with additional balsamic glaze after removing from the oven.


Turkey Bacon Ranch
turkey luncheon meat (about 3 slices)
1-2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
ranch salad dressing (about 1 tsp)
cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2-3 tbs)
chipotle seasoning
chopped tomatoes (1 tbs, optional)

spread ranch dressing on flatbread, sprinkle with a small amount of chipotle seasoning (Webber Grill Mates brand makes a good one), top with turkey, bacon, cheese and tomatoes. bake.


Grilled Chicken BBQ
grilled chicken breast, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
BBQ sauce (about 1 tbs)
sauteed onions (about 2 tbs)
sauteed yellow or red pepper (about 2 tbs)
cheddar and/or mozzarella, shredded (about 2-3 tbs)

spread bbq sauce on flatbread, top with peppers & onions, chicken and cheese.  bake.


Traditional Pizza
pizza sauce (about 2 tbs)
mozarella cheese, shredded (2-3 tablespoons)
additional toppings optional such as pepperoni, mushroom slices, pepper slices, etc.

spread pizza sauce on flatbread, top with cheese and any optional toppings. bake.


Jalapeno Sausage
1 link Jalapeno turkey sausage, sliced thinly
sauteed onions (about 2 tbs)
sauteed yellow or red pepper (about 2 tbs)
pepperjack cheese, shredded (2-3 tbs)

top flatbread with sausage, onions, peppers & cheese.  bake.


Buffalo Chicken
leftover buffalo chicken dip (about 1/4 cup)

spread on flatbread. bake.