Oven-Baked Flatbread With Pesto, Merguez Sausage And Manchego Cheese

Serves: 6

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

60

Sweetness

47

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Water (warm)

1 tsp

Dry Yeast

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Oil

2 cups

Basil Leaves

1 tbsp

Pine Nut

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Mix water and yeast and let stand 15 minutes

2

Gradually pour in 2 cups of the flour mixture and to incorporate

3

Mix for about 1 minute to form a sponge

4

Let stand, covered for at least an hour

5

Put sponge in the bowl of a standing electric mixer

6

Using the dough hook, add the salt and oil, then flour 1/2 cup at a time to form a dough

7

Remove from bowl and knead until smooth for approximately 7 minutes

8

Place in a clean oiled bowl and let rise, slowly, about 2 1/2 hours

9

Divide dough into 4 balls, let rise again for 1/2 hour and roll out into a freeform rectangle about 1/4-inch thick

10

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

11

Lightly oil a baking sheet, place the dough on the sheet and prick the surface with a fork

12

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly golden brown

13

Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth

14

Spread each flatbread with a few tablespoons of the pesto

15

Top the pesto with the merguez, ramps, manchego and tomatoes

16

Season with freshly ground black pepper

17

Place the flat bread back in the oven and bake for 5 minutes to heat through

18

Remove the flatbreads from the grill and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano