Prosciutto Arugula Flatbread Pizza

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Amp up your holiday table with this super easy Prosciutto Arugula Flatbread Pizza. Simple ingredients, with big flavors – this is one you’ll want to make a lot of!

Now that party season is well and truly underway, I wanted to share with you my FAVORITE recipe to make for sharing (truth be told, it’s also my favorite for NOT sharing). I like to make things easy for you. You’re so welcome.

WHY THIS FLATBREAD RECIPE WORKS

We’re talking sweet caramelized onions, thinly sliced salty prosciutto, creamy cheese, and peppery arugula. Can you GET any better than this?

The time to make this is about an hour, but that is predominantly the caramelized onions. If you are like me, you’ll make a ton of onions ahead and freeze them in baggies for this exact kind of recipe (or to add to a grilled cheese). If you have everything prepped and ready to go on baking sheets – you can have this ready in under 15 minutes!

The flatbreads themselves come together and cook quickly. You can assemble the day before if you like, and just bake and top with the arugula and Parmesan when you need them. The point is, relax. Enjoy the holidays!

Ingredients:

• CARAMELIZED ONIONS – check out the recipe card for how to make these!
• GARLIC & OLIVE OIL – this forms the base instead of using tomato or cream-based sauce. It adds a delicious but subtle garlic flavor to the flatbreads.
• PROSCIUTTO – get this in your supermarket deli or in the specialty lunch meats section.
• FLATBREADS – any kind of flatbread or lavosh base will do. You can even use tortillas!
• GOUDA – I like gouda for its mild, soft taste and texture. No worries if you can’t find it; gruyere and mozzarella are great stand-ins!
• ARUGULA – baby arugula is SO good; it has a slightly peppery flavor that enhances the overall flavor of this flatbread.
• PARMESAN – shaved Parmesan adds a little salty flavor to the flatbread. Shred your own or buy it shaved. Either is great!

How to make Caramelized Onions

Full, printable recipe below – just scroll down to the recipe card!

1. Slice two or three large onions in half and cut into thick half-moon slices.
2. Heat the olive oil and butter over medium in a large skillet, add the onions, and stir to coat the onions with the butter/olive oil.
3. Allow to cook on low/medium-low for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salt (and a little water if your onions are drying out) and mix well.
4. Continue to cook, stirring regularly (let them get brown, but not burned) for about 20 more minutes.
5. Mix in the balsamic vinegar, and cook for 2 minutes longer—stirring.
6. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
7. Store in the refrigerator in a covered container or freeze until needed.

How to make Flatbread Pizzas

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mince the garlic and add it to the olive oil. Mix well and let it sit while you gather the other ingredients.
3. Slice the prosciutto and grate the cheese.
4. Brush the flatbreads with the garlicky olive oil.
5. Top with caramelized onions, grated cheese, and prosciutto.
6. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. The cheese will be bubbly and brown!
7. Top with arugula and shaved Parmesan.
8. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

FAQs and Kylee’s Notes  

• Make these flat bread pizzas ahead – and cook when your guests arrive. Top with the arugula and Parmesan right before serving.
• Use pita bread in place of the flatbread (if that’s what you have!)
• Switch it up – use homemade pizza sauce (or store-bought) and mix up your toppings!
• Switch out the gouda for mozzarella cheese, gruyere or any kind of cheese that you particularly enjoy – whatever you like, is whatever goes!
• More appetizers?
  • Baked Chicken Taquitos
  • Jalapeno Popper Cheese Ball Recipe

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Prosciutto Arugula Flatbread Pizza

Amp up your holiday table with this super easy Prosciutto Arugula Flatbread. Simple ingredients, with big flavors – this is one you’ll want to make a lot of!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Caramelized onions: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 16

Author: Kylee Cooks

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Ingredients

For the onions

• 2 large onions
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 Tbs butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar

For the flatbreads

• ½ cup caramelized onions see above and below
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 4 slices prosciutto
• 4 flat round flatbreads
• 7 oz gouda or gruyere
• 3 oz baby arugula
• ½ cup shaved parmesan

Instructions

For the onions

• Slice the onions in half and cut into thick half-moon slices.
• Heat the olive oil and butter over medium in a large skillet, and add the onions and stir to coat the onions with the butter/olive oil.
• Allow to cook on low/medium low for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the salt (and a little water if your onions are drying out) and mix well.
• Continue to cook, stirring regularly (let them get brown, but not burned) for about 20 more minutes.
• Mix in the balsamic vinegar, and cook for 2 minutes longer, stirring.
• Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Store in the refrigerator in a covered container or freeze until needed.

For the flatbreads

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mince the garlic and add it to the olive oil. Mix well and let it sit while you gather the other ingredients.
• Slice the prosciutto and grate the cheese.
• Brush the flatbreads with the garlicky olive oil.
• Top with caramelized onions, grated cheese and prosciutto.
• Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Cheese will be bubbly and brown!
• Top with arugula and shaved parmesan.
• Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

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