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Spicy Italian Style Flatbread

FlatBread topped off with Chili Pepper Garlic Herb infused Olive Oil with layers of Speck Ham, Artichokes, Mushrooms, Banana Peppers, seared Tomatoes, Red Onions, fresh Basil and Mozzarella.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Pan
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • Speck Ham May substitute for your choice of Ham. Slice into thin strips.

Produce

  • 1 Red Onion Small
  • 1 cup Portabella Mushrooms Sliced
  • 1 Jar of Marinated Artichokes
  • 1 Jar of Banana Peppers
  • 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 4 Roma Tomatoes Sliced. May substitutes for you favorite Tomato
  • Fresh Basil Leaves Cut in slivers

Dairy

  • 1 Package of Sliced Marinated fresh Mozzarella May use 2 packages if you like a lot of cheese
  • 2 tbsp Butter Room temperature

Seasonings

  • Chili Pepper Sea Salt Blend Seasoning Includes Salt.
  • Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt

Bread

  • 2 Flatbread of your choice

Oil

  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Flatbread Preparation

  • Preheat Oven to 375°F
  • Lay FlatBread on cutting board.
  • Drizzle Olive Oil all over Flatbread and using a basting brush, spread Olive Oil around.
  • Add 1 tablespoon each of Minced Garlic and softened Butter onto each Flatbread and continue spreading Garlic over Olive Oil.
  • Season each Flatbread generously with Chili Pepper Sea Salt Blend and Garlic Herb Seasoning.
  • Spread Mushrooms, Artichokes, Red Onion and Banana Peppers over Flatbread.
  • Place in oven to start to baking process for 5-7 minutes. May use a pan or place directly on oven rack for crispier crust.

Meanwhile

  • Heat Pan on medium/high.
  • Drizzle Pan with Olive Oil.
  • Add Speck Ham and give it a quick sear for 2-3 minutes stirring consistently and remove.
  • Place sliced Tomatoes directly into the same Pan and season with Garlic Herb Seasoning. May sprinkle some Chile Pepper Blend seasoning for additional spice. Sear for 2-3 minutes on both sides or until softened but not mushy.

Flatbread

  • Remove Flatbread from oven.
  • Place Tomatoes and Speck Ham over vegetables on Flatbread.
  • Spread out Marinated Mozzarella over the top. At this point, you may drizzle the leftover marinade from package or additional drizzle of Olive Oil over Flatbread.
  • Place Flatbread back in oven to bake for additional 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove and top off with Basil slivers.
  • Suggestion: For a crispier crust and the last couple of minutes, I cranked the oven up to broil. Do not walk away from oven during this time and all eyes on Flatbread as this can also burn your Flatbread and cheese. Proceed with caution.

Serve with a side salad or enjoy alone!!!

    Keyword Apricot, Artichokes, Banana Peppers, basil, Flatbread, Mozzarella, Speck Ham, Sun Dried Tomatoes