Best Caprese Flatbread (Quick and Easy)

Caprese flatbread sliced on a cutting board garnished with fresh basil.

5 from 1 vote

Best Caprese Flatbread (Quick and Easy)

Caprese Flatbread is easy enough for your teens or a novice baker to make and so tasty that your whole family, even the picky eaters, will love it.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 363kcal

Author: Sharon Rigsby

Equipment

half size rimmed baking sheet
parchment paper

Ingredients

1 purchased flatbread, about 12.5x6-inches
¼ cup basil pesto, refrigerated, jarred, or homemade
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded, sliced, or torn
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon balsamic glaze
Fresh small basil leaves for garnish, optional

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450°F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place the flatbread on the pan.
Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the flatbread with the pesto, making sure to go all the way to the edge.
Top the flatbread with the mozzarella cheese.
Add the cherry tomatoes and sprinkle on salt and pepper.
Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts and the edges of the crust are golden brown.
Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the flatbread, add fresh basil if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

I am firmly in the camp that believes more cheese is always better. However, adding too much cheese will cause it to slide off your flatbread onto your pan while it cooks. You can easily take a spatula and flip the cheese back on the flatbread but know this might happen if you add too much.

Before reheating your leftovers, you might want to remove any fresh basil leaves you used as a garnish. They look pretty sad after being reheated.

This recipe, as written, will feed two adults. If you have more folks to feed, adjust the number of servings in the recipe card.

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