Caramelized Onion, Fig and Blue Cheese Flatbread

Name: Caramelized Onion, Fig, and Blue Cheese Flatbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 1 medium onion (sliced thin and caramelized (Note 1)); 1 pre-baked thin pizza crust or flatbread (approx. 9-inch; such as Stonefire); ¼ cup fig preserves; ½-¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 - 3 ounces blue cheese (crumbled)

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This Caramelized Onion, Fig, and Blue Cheese Flatbread is a delicious blend of sweet meets tangy. Don't let the impressive flavors fool you - this flatbread is super easy to make. Serve as an appetizer or as a main dish.

slice of onion, fig and blue cheese flatbread.

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Sweet and tangy flatbread

This caramelized onion, fig and blue cheese flatbread is the appetizer you've been searching for. The flavors are impressive. The prep is super easy. Wow your guests with this delicious appetizer or add pizzazz to a weeknight meal - just serve with a salad like this garden salad.

Why you will love this

Bold and amazing flavor with just a handful of ingredients.
Delicious as either an appetizer or a main dish.
So easy to prepare with store-bought flatbread.

Ingredients

Flatbread - Use pre-baked, ready-to-use crust for ease and convenience. My go-to brand is Stonefire. Choose from their pizza crusts or naan breads, which are perfect for individual-sized flatbreads.
Caramelized onions add a savory sweetness. They take a little patience to make, but the punch of flavor is well worth the effort.
Fig preserves may be more common on cheese boards than pizzas, but the sweetness goes perfectly with the other ingredients. If you don't have fig preserves, you can use honey. Omit the preserves and instead drizzle the flatbread with honey when it comes out of the oven.
Blue cheese add a wonderful deep tangy flavor. If you're not a fan of blue cheese, goat cheese is another delicious option.

Caramelized Onion Fig and Blue Cheese Flatbread

Instructions

See recipe card for complete instructions and ingredient amounts.

Caramelize the onions - see tips below.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees (or as instructed on the flatbread package).
Spread the fig preserves on the flatbread.
Top with mozzarella cheese, onions, and blue cheese - reserving some blue cheese to top after baking.
Bake for 7-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown.
Top with remaining blue cheese. Slice and serve.

Tips

Make the caramelized onions ahead of time, so you can whip up this flatbread any time. Be sure to make a double (or triple) batch and keep them on hand in the refrigerator. You can add them to pizzas, sandwiches, soups, casseroles, and sauces.
To caramelize the onions - Melt one tablespoon butter in a non-stick skillet. Add one sliced medium-sized onion and cook slowly over medium-low heat until soft and brown, stirring frequently. This takes 15-20 minutes.

Serving

As an appetizer - Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
As a main dish - Serve alongside a green salad.

close up slice of onion fig blue cheese flatbread

Faq's

What is flatbread?

Flatbread is bread dough made with flour, salt, and a liquid such as milk, water, yogurt, or other liquid. Some flatbreads contain yeast, some do not. Naan bread, pita bread, and tortillas are all examples of flatbread.

What goes with flatbread?

You can top flatbread with anything that you would normally put on a pizza. Also, swap out traditional pizza sauce and try jam, pesto, barbecue sauce, or salad dressings like ranch or thousand island.

Is flatbread the same as pizza?

These terms are often used interchangeably. However, pizza crust is generally thicker and chewier. Flatbread is thinner and has a crispier texture.

Equipment

Non-stick skillet | Measuring cups

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