Margherita Flatbread Pizza Recipe: Easy & Delicious!

Ingredients

• 16 leaves fresh basil, or more to taste, divided
• 2 (16 ounce) cans peeled whole plum tomatoes
• 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 6 sprigs thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 flatbread pizza crust
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 (4 ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced and chopped
• 1 ripe tomato, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Finely chop half of the fresh basil leaves.
2. Warm a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the plum tomatoes and chop them with a spatula. Bring to a simmer, then add minced garlic, fresh thyme sprigs, and the chopped basil. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer until most of the moisture has evaporated, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove and discard the thyme sprigs.
3. Place the flatbread directly on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for approximately 3 minutes. Remove carefully from the oven.
4. Lightly brush the entire flatbread (except for the very edge) with olive oil, then sprinkle with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Spread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the olive oil, then arrange slices of fresh mozzarella cheese on top. Layer with the remaining whole basil leaves and thin tomato slices.
5. Return the flatbread to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 331 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 10 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 744 mg
• Protein Content: 18 g
• Cholesterol Content: 18 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 55 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g