Fort Lauderdale Florida Recipe! The best part to a blind date at Season 52 left me with a tasty memory. A golden brown crust flatbread recipe full of flavors. As for the date, I can’t even remember his first name today!
We, the people of America, love flatbread pizza and anything that looks or tastes like pizza . So I decided to make a delicious flatbread version for an appetizer.
The first time I ate flatbread with different toppings was at Season 52 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. It is an art form in this restaurant with a seasonal menu that changes year round.
As my memory recalls, this evening of eating this lovely dish is a happy memory. As for the date, not so much can be said about that evening. I could tell the first 5 minutes that this was not going to go well. So I ordered everything on the menu! I figured if I stuffed my face I would be able to keep my mouth shut and let him talk, which is exactly what happened.
I paid my portion of the bill because this gentleman did not eat his meal. He was unable to stop talking about himself and his child support. Ladies, never date a guy driving a BMW bitching about child support! Just saying... Lizzy!
Grocery Store Ready-Made Flatbread
A great way to cut time out of my cooking schedule is to buy ready-made flatbread. If you would like to make a homemade flatbread recipe, here is my favorite recipe that never lets me down from Martha Stewart.
- Trader Joe’s
- Amazon
- Publix
- Whole Foods
Ingredients Needed For Flatbread
- Flatbread: store bought or flatbread dough recipe to make from scratch
- Ground beef
- Tomato paste
- Pesto
- Ricotta
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Powder
- Sea Salt
- Parmesan cheese
Step By Step Instructions
No need for any special equipment to make this easy flatbread recipe.
Step 1: Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a cast iron skillet, let it warm up to medium heat and then add the ground beef, a little garlic and the salt on top. Breakup the ground beef and cook until it get brown. About 8 minutes to fully cook.
Step 2: Mix the tomato paste into the ground beef. Mix until fully blended together then set aside.
Step 3: Take the flatbread and spread the pesto sauce evenly on top of the flatbread.
Step 4: Spoon on top the ricotta cheese in different areas of the flatbread.
Step 5: Spoon the ground beef mix on top of the flatbread. Place the flatbread on a pan into the oven at 350º degrees for about 20 minutes. Once the flatbread is golden browned around the edges, take it out of the oven.
Step 6: Sprinkle olive oil on top and grate some parmesan cheese before serving. Enjoy!
Lifestyle Diet
- Low-Carb: this is not an ideal recipe for a low-carb lifestyle.
- Gluten-Free: there are flatbreads that are gluten-free and any recipe can be converted into a gluten-free
- Vegetarian: veggie can be used along with cheese.
- Vegan: different vegan cheese can be substituted for the ricotta and parmesan cheese.
Variations
There are many different types of flatbreads that can be made with different combinations. Here are a of my favorite flat breads.
- Eggplant + Tomatoes
- Squash + Red Peppers or any peppers
- Arugula + Goat Cheese
- Mozzarella Cheese + Basil + Kalamata Olives
- Fresh Herbs + Cream Cheese + Red Onion
Tips And Tricks
- If I happen to find flatbread on sale I always buy 2 and freeze until it's time to use.
- If I have any leftover meat of pre-cooked vegetables they are always a good use to top on a flatbread.
- Another trick that I do sometimes is use Angels Bakery Pita Bread from Wholefoods which is made with whole wheat flour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make it ahead of time?
This can be made ahead of time and keep in the cooked flatbread wrapped overnight refrigerator until it's time to cook the next day.
Have Leftovers?
If I have a few leftovers, just store in sealed bag for the next day, warm up for lunch with a side bowl of lettuce and tomato salad.
I hope you love this recipe as much as I enjoy eating it. See ya next time as my quest continues in search for the perfect bite!.
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Ingredients
- 1 pd Ground beef
- 4 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Pesto
- ½ cup Ricotta
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
Prepare Ground Beef
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan, let it warm up to medium and then add the ground beef and season. Breakup the ground beef until it get brown. About 8 minutes to fully cook.
- Mix the tomato paste into the ground beef. Mix until fully blended together then set aside.
Prepare Flatbread
- Take the flatbread and spread the pesto sauce evenly on top of the flatbread.
- Spoon on top the ricotta cheese in different areas of the flatbread.
- Spoon the ground beef mix on top of flatbread. Place in flatbread on a pan and place in the oven at 350º degrees for about 20 minutes. Once the flatbread is browned around the edges, take it out of the oven.
- Sprinkle olive oil on top and grade some Parmigiano cheese before serving.
- Spoon the ground beef mix on top of the flatbread. Place in flatbread on a pan and place in the oven at 350º degree for about 20 minutes. Once the flatbread is browned around the edges take out of the oven.
- Sprinkle olive oil on top and grade some Parmigiano cheese before serving.
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