Charlotte Smythe's Pesto Caprese Flatbread

By Charlotte Smythe

An effortless crowd-pleaser, ready in just 20 minutes.

Serves: 4

Time: 20

A quick, no fuss appetizer for the season.

When you need something impressive without the stress, this flatbread delivers. Built on store-bought naan (you know we love a cooking hack) and layered with fresh homemade pesto, melty mozzarella, prosciutto, and kale, it comes together in just 20 minutes from start to finish. This is an easy appetizer that feels special without keeping you stuck in the kitchen. Slice it up, drizzle with balsamic, and watch it disappear.

Ingredients

- PESTO
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Cracked black pepper

- TOPPINGS
- 2 medium (4 ounce each) Naan flatbreads
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 6 pieces
- 4 ounces kale leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- 4 slices heirloom tomato
- 2 ounces prosciutto
- Shaved Parmesan cheese, garnish
- Sweet July Balsamic Vinegar, garnish

Instructions

Step 1

First, preheat the oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Now, make the pesto. Pulse the pine nuts, Parmesan, basil and garlic in a food processor. Scrape down the sides and add the lemon juice, salt and olive oil.Pulse until all the ingredients are relatively smooth.

Step 3

Place naan on a baking sheet lined with parchment and spread about 2 tablespoons of pesto on the naan, leaving about a ½ inch border along the edge.

Step 4

Top each naan with 3 slices of mozzarella cheese. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

While the flatbread bakes, prep the kale. Place the chopped kale in a bowl, add olive oil and salt and use your hands to massage until the kale softens and turns a vibrant green color.

Step 6

Remove the flatbreads from the oven. Let them cool for a few minutes. Then finish with kale, tomato slices, prosciutto, shaved Parmesan and balsamic glaze.

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Charlotte Smythe's Pesto Caprese Flatbread

A quick, no fuss appetizer for the season.

Ingredients