Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Flatbread
I thought I’d share with you how I use some of the prepped foods I had previously posted. As I mentioned before, each week I like to prepare different mixes of ingredients that I can use to compliment recipes or meals I’ll make through the week. Some of these can be purchased, as in marinated artichokes or sun-dried tomatoes. But to me, the flavor cannot ever compare to homemade nor do they have the personal touches that I like to add.
The sun-dried tomatoes I prepped for my friend’s visit included fresh basil, chopped garlic, freshly ground black pepper, salt and olive oil. I ended up processing these ingredients into a dip with crudités, adding a bit more olive oil and veggie broth to my desired dipping consistency. A chunkier version was used as a spread for a Panini and the remaining mix I chopped up smaller, mincing the garlic and adding it to my basic flatbread recipe.
This is how I cook and how I love to eat. Simple, easy and creative. I don’t believe in a pantry full of ingredients, though I must confess….mine is quite full at the moment! But mostly it’s storing basic ingredients; quality canned tomatoes, Arborio rice, polenta, quinoa, dried beans, oatmeal, dried fruits; you get the idea…nothing store bought prepared.
I served the flatbread with a mixed salad, using the marinated mozzarella I had made as well. The flatbread was brushed with the garlic and crushed red pepper olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt mixed with bits of sun-dried tomato. As an appetizer, flatbread with a hummus spread was delicious too!
Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Flatbread
1 teaspoon yeast
¾ cup warm water
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped *
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
2 ¼ cup white wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
Garlic oil or plain olive oil for brushing and kosher salt (or sun-dried tomato sea salt) for sprinkling on top
Combine the yeast and warm water in a large bowl or stand up mixer with dough hook attached. Allow to sit for about 10 minutes. * If the sun-dried tomatoes were not previously marinated, soak them in hot water for about 5 minutes to soften. Add in the drained sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil stirring to combine. Mix in the flour and salt and knead by hand or dough hook until smooth, about 10 minutes by hand, 5 minutes by mixer. Place the dough in a well-greased bowl and allow to sit for one hour, slightly covered with plastic wrap or a towel away from any drafts.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. When dough has risen, divide in half and flatten to about ¼ inch thick either in a round shape or rectangle. Brush the top with olive oil and sprinkle on the salt. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until brown and crisp.
spicegirlfla
I love being in the kitchen. Early mornings, soft music, a hot espresso. Easing into the preparation of delicious meals. Glancing through cookbooks, gathering inspiration and planning my day. I look forward to the cycles of the seasons, the pleasures of tasting and savoring and sharing this with those dear to me. Weekends are special to me as my week days are often rushed, but still I create the ambiance, light the candles, set the table and uncork the wine.
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45 Comments
David
Love the flatbread! Been making za’atar flatbread quite a bite lately as it is so unfussy.
Linda
I love the za’atar mix!! I’m usually putting that on pita bread, but now you’ve given me a great idea!! Thanks David.
Judy@Savoring Today
Wow, you could use it for so many things–it looks so tasty! I like the flavors you have combined here too. Gonna have to make me some flat bread!
Linda
I hope you do try Judy. I play with the whatever I add in to it or just leave as is with a mix of herbs on top as well.
JamieAnne
This looks wonderful! Yum!!!
ChgoJohn
We, too, make a flatbread but it is your recipe’s plain sister. Give me a piece, or 3, to enjoy with my greens and I’m one happy guy. In fact, your opening photo would make a great lunch! I’ll be over around noon. 🙂
spicegirlfla
I’ll open the bottle of wine…come on over! I’m glad you like the simple foods; fresh bread, a salad and wine makes me a happy girl any day!!
April
LOVE flat bread! Looks beautiful with the salad too. I’m with John, I’ll be over for lunch!
spicegirlfla
Oh great…I’ll put out another plate and glass of wine!
Chica Andaluza
That looks so good and if I bring you a jar of sun dried tomatoes, can April and John squash up along the table and make room for me too?!
spicegirlfla
Oh my….I’m loving all my guests! Of course, I’ll get another bottle of wine!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Love that you have added the sun dried tomatoes, garlic and basil. It has to be delicious.
spicegirlfla
Thanks Karen…and you’re welcome to come over too!! At least next time your in South Florida, we must get together!!
Caroline
Perfect alongside salad, but really anything would be good with this flatbread! Not a flavor in there I don’t like. I love simple, easy and creative eating and cooking too. Best way to go!
spicegirlfla
Thanks Caroline!
yummychunklet
This looks delicious. And healthy!
Choc Chip Uru
This flatbread is so flavoursome my friend – I demand some with a nice Mediterranean duo right now please 😉
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Allie
I’m all about simple and homemade, too! And wow does that flatbread look good. I’m usually a disaster at homemade yeasted breads, but I guess you can’t go too wrong with a flatbread–it’ll be flat regardless! AND full of sundried tomatoes. Mmmm.
Linda
You’re right about that – no worry on whether or not it rises!! It will raise somewhat, I’ll use the instant yeast at times for a quicker rise. I think it’s pretty easy!!
Charles
Hi Linda – this looks wonderful – I just want to rip it up and dip it in hummus and soft cheese! Love it – the little grains of salt look yummy too so delicately sprinkled on top!
Linda
That seems to be my problem when I have fresh homemade bread around…I’m always ripping off chunks! Bread is really my downfall!!
Geni
Wow! I have not made my own flatbread. Yours flavored, with your sundried tomatoes, looks perfectly zesty and flavorful. Your fresh mozzarella salad is calling to me as well. I really would LOVE to be a guest at your house Linda. I would feel like a queen.
spicegirlfla
You know you are always welcome!! Guess we’ll have to try making a gf flatbread one of these days!!
sportsglutton
We’ve got a jar of sun-dried tomatoes in the frig that is just begging me to use them in you flat bread recipe. I think I’ll have to comply. 🙂
spicegirlfla
Thanks Jed, I hope you do! I like to make flatbreads for serving with appetizers alot. Their thinness doesn’t overfill appetites before dinner and its always quick and easy to make.
Lisa
This is a great recipe Linda. This beats processed boxed crackers and chips anytime. I have all the ingredients on hand too. I made a savory sundried tomato waffle a few months back and ate the last of it that I stored in the freezer. If only I can remember the ingredients! I’m hoping to post it soon, it reminds me of you! Hope you are having a great week!
spicegirlfla
Oh, I hope you find that recipe…sounds really good, a savory waffle!! I’m sure you made it healthy too!
Courtney
You just made my day, Linda – I’m always concerned that our pantry looks so empty, but it’s because we just don’t store pre-prepared stuff. That was an a-ha moment for me! 🙂 And I think this flatbread sounds lovely to eat!
spicegirlfla
I’m glad you’re feeling better about your pantry!! I think my pantry looks pretty too inside because I normally buy in bulk and store them in glass jars – so I don’t have a mix of boxes and packaging!!
Mandy - The Complete Cook Book
What a brilliant flatbread recipe.
🙂 Mandy
bellini
It sounds like you are prepared for every craving an eventuality throughout the week. I do need to be more organized myself.
spicegirlfla
Honestly, I do…kinda like my obsession!
Kristy
This looks phenomenal Linda! I love how you simplify the prep process too. One of these days I’ll get better at that. In the meantime, I’m definitely saving this recipe. It looks like a winner!
spicegirlfla
Thanks Kristy. I think with your worldwide cooking you need to have alot of different ingredients. Since I mostly cook with Italian/Mediterrean ingredients, its easier for me to prep my usual things and mix them into my cooking. I’m glad you liked this!
K
This flatbread looks delicious! I love the color and what gorgeous texture.
Sharyn Dimmick
I love sun-dried tomatoes, but, alas, I never dry enough of them to get through the winter. The answer to the question of “Should I dry more tomatoes?” is always “Yes.”
spicegirlfla
Wow..now I wish I could say I dry my own tomatoes!! I buy them though at my Italian market. I can tell those that have been commercially dried vs. those from my market and stay away from those. Maybe this year I’ll try it myself. I’ve seen a few posts on drying tomatoes.
Barb Bamber
That flatbread looks like it has the perfect crunch! Thank you for sharing your technique of making different recipes stretch over a few different meals.. I do think it is a great way to get lots of flavor without always relying on a recipe.
Kitchen Belleicious
The perfect accompaniment to salads, soups and just to plain snack on- ohhh with some hummus! Yum! Love this
Purely.. Kay
This is the exact thing my mother would love to eat. Which is why I’m glad you posted this.. I may just make this for her birthday coming up as an appetizer 🙂
Greg
I never have much luck with crackers. These look wonderful!
Amy (Savory Moments)
Your flatbread looks delicious! I bet the sundried tomatoes are just lovely in there.
Yudith @ Blissfully Delicious
I’m the same way with you. I only store dried pasta, organic canned tomatoes and paste, peanut butter, etc. No prepared or canned food anymore. I absolutely love homemade sun-dried tomatoes, they’re the most perfect in the world since it can be paired with anything! 🙂
Sawsan@chef in disguise
I really can’t wait to try this. I am a huge fan of flat bread, add sundried tomatoes and basil and I am in heaven.
I wish I had some fresh basil on hand, do you think it will work with dried basil?
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