Spinach and Cheese Flatbread
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/4 -ounce packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 cups grated gouda or fontina cheese (about 6 ounces)
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1 1/2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
- Pinch of sea salt or kosher salt
- Combine 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F), the sugar and yeast in a large bowl.
- Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the flour and fine salt; stir to form a sticky dough.
- Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes, dusting with flour.
- Brush a large bowl with olive oil; add the dough, loosely cover with plastic wrap and set aside until doubled in size, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
- Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Stretch the dough on the baking sheet.
- Cover with a towel; set aside until doubled, 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Scatter the cheese, bell pepper and scallion whites over the dough.
- Bake until the crust is golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
- Toss the spinach and scallion greens with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and the sea salt.
- Sprinkle over the flatbread; bake 2 more minutes.
- Photograph by Con Poulos
sugar, yeast, extravirgin olive oil, flour, salt, grated gouda, green bell pepper, scallions, baby spinach, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/spinach-and-cheese-flatbread-recipe.html (may not work)