Flatbread is a great way to create a variety of easy appetizers! I used Stonefire Naan flatbreads from my supermarket to create these four appetizers; feel free to go crazy and make your own flatbread! I try to assemble all my ingredients prior to starting, then just go down the “assembly line” to make the variety of flatbreads!
Note: All amounts noted below in each recipe are variable, depending on your taste and the amount you plan to make! Each flatbread recipe makes approximately 16 appetizer-sized pieces.
General Preparation:
Place a pizza stone inside the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees. If using a regular cookie sheet instead of a pizza stone, set the temperature to 450 degrees.
Lay the flatbreads on a clean, flat work surface. Distribute the cheese slices evenly on the flatbreads; assemble the remaining ingredients on the flatbreads (except for the finishing drizzles as noted!).
Place flatbreads on pizza stone and bake for approximately 5 minutes. Remove when cheese is melted. Remove from oven, drizzle with appropriate finishing drizzles (if called for), and slice into appetizer-sized pieces. Serve immediately.
Brie, Apple and Cranberry Flatbread Appetizer
Ingredients:
- 2 Stonefire Naan Flatbreads (They come packaged in twos)
- Wedge of Brie, sliced into thin slices. (I try to remove most of the white rind on the cheese)
- One apple – skin removed, cored and sliced into thin slices.
- 1/2 cup (Approx.) Dried, Sweetened Cranberries (I used Ocean Spray Dried Cranberries)
Apple, Bacon and Cheddar Flatbread Appetizer With Maple Syrup
Ingredients:
- 2 Stonefire Naan Flatbreads
- One apple, peeled, cored and sliced thin.
- 1/2 cup crumbled bacon (I used Boar’s Head Precooked Bacon – I like keeping things easy!)
- Cheddar Cheese, sliced thin.
- Real Maple Syrup (This is for a finishing drizzle on top of this flatbread)
Fig, Prosciutto, Mozzarella Flatbread Appetizer With Honey
Ingredients:
- 2 Stonefire Naan Flatbreads
- 4 dried figs, chopped
- 4 slices of Prosciutto, thin sliced
- 8 oz. fresh Mozzarella, sliced
- Honey (This is for a finishing drizzle on top of this flatbread)
Pear, Gorgonzola, Provolone, Caramelized Onion Jam Flatbread Appetizer With Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients:
- 2 Stonefire Naan Flatbreads
- One pear, peeled, cored and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles
- 8 slices Provolone Cheese
- Caramelized Onion Jam (you can find this in specialty food aisles of your supermarket, or specialty food stores)
- Balsamic Vinegar (This is for a finishing drizzle on this flatbread)
A Big Thank you to Stonefire Naan for providing me with a wonderful selection of Naan Flatbreads for this post!