Basil Flatbread

Homemade fresh basil flatbread is easy to make and the perfect crispy base for a flatbread pizza to top with your favorite ingredients for lunch or dinner!

I love making my own homemade pizza dough, so I figured it was about time I made my own flatbread as well!

Flatbread is the thin and crispy sibling of pizza that is perfect for topping with a number of delicious ingredients!

I made this homemade basil flatbread as the base for my Grilled Peach Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Reduction. The result was crisp perfection!

Basil Flatbread Ingredients

• 1 package active yeast
• ½ tsp granulated sugar
• 1 ¾ cup bread flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• ¾ cup water
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Basil Flatbread Instructions

Combine the yeast, sugar, flour, salt and basil in a large bowl. Pour the water in and mix until a solid ball forms.

Coat another large bowl with the olive oil, then place the dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

After the dough has risen, punch the dough down then place on a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes.

Roll the dough into 3 or 4 flatbreads (depending on how big or small you would like them, I made 3.)

Place on a grill over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes.

Flip and grill for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the bread begins to brown and bubble.

Top with your favorite ingredients and dig in!

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Basil Flatbread

Homemade fresh basil flatbread is easy to make and the perfect crispy base for a flatbread pizza to top with your favorite ingredients for lunch or dinner!

Servings: 3 flatbreads

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Rising Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Author: Whitney Bond

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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• ¼ oz active dry yeast
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 ¾ cup bread flour
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• ¾ cup water
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• Combine the yeast, sugar, flour, salt and basil in a large bowl.
• Pour the water in and mix until a solid ball forms.
• Coat another large bowl with the olive oil, then place the dough inside.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
• After the dough has risen, punch the dough down then place on a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes.
• Roll the dough into 3 or 4 flatbreads.
• Place on a grill over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes.
• Flip and grill for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the bread begins to brown and bubble.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 315kcal (16%)Carbohydrates 54g (18%)Protein 9g (18%)Fat 6g (9%)Sodium 781mg (33%)Potassium 95mg (3%)Fiber 2g (8%)Vitamin A 105mg (2%)Vitamin C 0.3mgCalcium 14mg (1%)Iron 0.7mg (4%)

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