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Summer Flatbread Pizza

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • Paper towels
  • parchment paper
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven

Ingredients

Farmers Market Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 5 basil leaves, rolled up and cut into ribbons
  • ½ cup fresh corn, cut off the cob

Grocery Store Ingredients

  • 1 flatbread crust, 6" x 12"
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz mozzarella, sliced
  • ¼ cup Asiago or Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Gently wash produce under cool running water, pat dry, and prepare as directed.
  • Place the tomato slices on paper towels, sprinkle with the salt, and let sit for 5 minutes to draw out some of the water.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Prepare the flatbread, or the crust of your choice, according to the package instructions.
  • Place the flatbread on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet and brush it with the olive oil.
  • Arrange the tomatoes on the crust, overlapping slightly.
  • Add the mozzarella slices, then the corn and the basil ribbons.
  • Sprinkle with the Asiago or Parmesan and season with black pepper.
  • Bake for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese melts and starts to brown.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Substitutions
  • Fresh Corn: Previously cooked corn on the cob.
  • Flatbread Crust: Premade pizza dough or naan bread. Prepare the crust according to the package directions before adding toppings. Small naan makes great individual pizzas.
  • Add other favorite pizza ingredients as desired.
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.