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Caprese Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction

Caprese flatbread on parchment paper cut into 4 pieces

Have you got on the Caprese bandwagon yet?  I don’t know about you, but whenever I go on Pinterest I feel like that is all I see.  Well, guess what.  Here’s another Caprese recipe for you to pin, and believe me, you will be glad you did!

This Caprese Flatbread has the perfect combination of fresh flavors from the basil, roasted tomato, and then topped off with a sweet Balsamic Reduction. All I can say is OH MY GOSH! Plus, it is super easy to make. I roasted the tomatoes in the afternoon because I knew I was going to be making it that night. Mike got home from work, we went to go look at land to purchase and came back. I assembled the flatbreads in like 5 minutes and 10 minutes later we had absolute deliciousness waiting for us. The only thing that would have made this meal even better would have been a glass of Malbec wine. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this unique flatbread as much as we did. Be sure to get the delicious Balsamic Reduction recipe I posted earlier this week, its what MAKES this dish!

To get started, preheat oven to 400º. Place 1 pint of grape tomatoes on a baking sheet and top with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and salt.

Grape tomatoes

Place in oven and roast tomatoes for 20 minutes.

Roasted grape tomatoes

Reduce oven temperature to 350º. Place 2 whole wheat naan flatbreads on a baking sheet. Top each flatbread with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic, spread evenly.

Flatbread with garlic and olive oil on a baking sheet

Top each flatbread with 4 oz. of freshly sliced mozzarella.

Flatbread topped with fresh sliced mozzarella on a baking sheet

Next, evenly distribute the roasted grape tomatoes on top of each flatbread.

Flatbread topped with fresh sliced mozzarella and roasted grape tomatoes

Place flatbreads in oven and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Caprese Flatbread 6

Top each flatbread with 1 1/2 Tablespoons of fresh chopped basil. {will need a total of 3 T. of basil}

Flatbread topped with fresh mozzarella, roasted grape tomatoes and fresh basil cut into 4 pieces

Lastly, drizzle a Balsamic Reduction over the top to finish it off! {here’s my easy Balsamic Reduction recipe}

Caprese Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction cut into 4 pieces on parchment paper

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Caprese Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 pizzas 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian

Description

Caprese Flatbreads are loaded with fresh basil, juicy roasted tomato, gooey mozzarella cheese, and a sweet and tangy balsamic reduction.


Ingredients

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For the Roasted Tomatoes:

  • 1 pint of grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • salt

For the Pizzas:

  • 2 pieces of stonefire artisian flatbread or naan bread
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 8 oz. of fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 1/4 cup of basil, roughly chopped
  • Balsamic Reduction

Instructions

Roast Tomatoes:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Place tomatoes on a baking sheet and top with olive oil and salt.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes until tomatoes are roasted and burst.

Caprese Flatbreads:

  1. Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF.
  2. Place flatbreads on a baking sheet. Top each flatbread with olive oil. Evenly divide the minced garlic between the two pizzas.
  3. Top each flatbread with 4 oz. of freshly sliced mozzarella.
  4. Evenly distribute the roasted grape tomatoes on top of each flatbread.
  5. Place flatbreads in oven and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  6. Top each flatbread with fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic reduction.

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40 comments on “Caprese Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction”

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    Jim in New England

    Krista,
    I saw this via Pinterest link and liking all things Caprese just had to try it.
    It came out perfect, tasted wonderful and introduced us to Balsamic Reduction which really made the tastes POP. My wife raved about it too so I have that going for me too.

    Looking over your other recipes now that I know you are awesome.

    Jim

    1. Awesome! So glad to hear it Jim and glad that you “got in good” with the wifey too, ALWAYS a good thing. 🙂 Happy wife, happy life! hehe

      P.S. balsamic reduction may or may not be my secret obsession! It totally does add so much to any dish!

    1. Welcome! I’m glad you did too. Thanks for stopping by from Frugal Foodie Mama! I hope you have a fantastic Monday!

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    Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama

    These flatbread pizzas are gorgeous! And I love just about anything Caprese. 😉
    Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week!

    1. Thanks Carrie, me too! {well, I guess you kinda know that after looking at my post..hehe.} Thanks for stopping by and showing some love! 🙂

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    Laura @ The Rookie Cook

    This looks deelicious! I’m going to have to have some caprese pizza soon. Until recently, I had no idea how stinkin’ easy caprese is!

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    Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen

    I am crawling all over my computer screen trying to get at this Pizza!!! Oh My!!! You are being Featured at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!!!

    1. haha.. Thanks Chandra! It was absolutely delicious, totally going to be a weekly meal. 🙂 Thanks for the feature!

  5. This looks amazing! All of my favorite ingredients in one yummy dish. Can’t wait to try this!

    Emily @ elizabethjoandesigns.com

    1. Mine too! {but I guess you already realized that from the recipe… hehe} I hope you enjoy it Emily, thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

  6. Okay, so I know this isn’t a pizza, but I just pinned to my YUM: Pizzas board on Pinterest. Looks soooo good. And my basil plant is producing like crazy!

    1. Ughh.. I’m so jealous. My basil plant is pathetic. Wanna pass some this way? 🙂 I hope you love the flatbread/pizza. It is super yummy!

  7. Just delicious! I absolutely love these flavors. Thanks so much for linking to the Weekend Potluck last Friday. Can’t wait to see what you bring this week Krista!

    1. Thanks so much Kim, love seeing your sweet and thoughtful comments. 🙂 Will definitely be there this weekend.

  8. Stopping by to let you know you were featured at the TGIF Link Party this week! We’d love for you to stop by and link up with us again and grab a feature button!

    1. Awesome! Thanks for the feature Rebeccca, super excited! 🙂 Will definitely be stopping by again this weekend.

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    Simply Graphic Design

    Wow! This looks amazing, im definitely going to try this recipe thank you so much for sharing this!

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    Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner

    Krista, I love everything caprese! I have a special pinterest board where this is going!! It looks absolutely delicious!

  11. This looks fantastic! I made a grilled cheese sandwich like this and I thought the balsamic reduction made it extra special. Love the pizza idea.

    1. Wow, a sandwich like this sounds awesome with a balsamic reduction! Definitely will have to try it. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by marcie!

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    Kyra @ {Caramel Potatoes}

    Hi Krista – thanks for stopping by Caramel Potatoes. So fun to meet a fellow Texas Blogger! Love this Caprese Flatbread- got it pinned!!

    1. I know right! I love meeting bloggers that live in the same area. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and the sweet comments and of course the “pin love”. 🙂

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    Cindy Eikenberg

    Krista, thank you so much for joining us and sharing your awesome recipes at Best of the Weekend! So wouldn’t be a party without you! 🙂 Pinning to our party board and sharing this on FB over the weekend. Enjoy your Sunday!

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    Sherri @madefrompinterest.net

    I am on the Caprese bandwagon! We love anything tomato, basil and cheese. Please come link with us at our weekly link party at MadeFromPinterest.net. Our readers will love this.

    1. Awesome… caprese all the way! 🙂 I will definitely try to stop by your par-tay. Thanks for the invite Sherri!

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    Kat @ I Want Crazy

    Thanks for linking up at TGIF! This looks so good! I love caprese anything so this caught my eye, thanks for stopping by and sharing!

    1. Thanks Kat.. me too. It is so fresh and you don’t finish feeling stuffed and unable to move. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and for your awesome par-tay!

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    Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

    Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home

    Hi Krista! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
    So happy to have found you. Your dishes look delicious!
    I absolutely can’t wait to try your Caprese Flatbread.
    It looks amazing! Thinking it will be tonight’s dinner.
    Thanks so much for sharing!
    Have a great weekend,
    Suzanne

    1. You’re so sweet! Thanks Suzanne, loved your blog as well. 🙂 I hope you and the fam enjoy that flatbread tonight. I can’t wait to make another one this weekend. 🙂 Have a fantastic weekend!

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    Cindy Eikenberg

    WOW, Krista, this looks FANTASTIC! I love Caprese anything and I love that you used the Balsamic Reduction. Pinning and buffering! Hope you’ll come share this tonight at our Best of the Weekend party! Speaking of weekends – have an awesome one and I might be making this tomorrow! 🙂

    1. Thanks Cindy, that means alot coming from you! 🙂 We are having company over tonight but will definitely hit up your party afterwards! 🙂 It definitely is the “best of the weekend” 🙂 Have a great weekend too!