Asparagus- Goat Cheese Flatbread
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Family Circle-May 2016
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza- Flatbread
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating
- 8 oz. refrigerated pizza dough
- 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed
- 1/4 cup pitted chopped Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 4 oz. soft herb goat cheese
- 2 Tbsp. milk
Directions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Coat a bowl with a bit of oil. Place dough in bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice asparagus into long strips with a vegetable peeler, holding on to tip of spear. Toss strips, tips, olives and almonds with 1 Tbsp. oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil. Form dough into an 8 × 12-inch oval, place on sheet and pierce all over with a fork. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned. (Keep an eye on dough pierce again if it puffs too much).
- Using a hand mixer, beat goat cheese with milk 1 minute, until well combined. Spread on flatbread and top with asparagus mixture. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil.