This flatbread is one of the simplest bread recipes out there, and ultra-impressive. Change up the toppings as you like – for spring, we've gone with asparagus, prosciutto, fresh ricotta and herbs.
Prosciutto, asparagus and ricotta on grilled flatbreads
Is there anything more satisfying than making your own flatbread? This is one of the simplest recipes we know.
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
- 170 gm asparagus (1 bunch), stalks trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 150 gm fresh ricotta
- 65 gm thinly sliced prosciutto
- Coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley, to serve
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Flatbread
- 300 gm (2 cups) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 60 ml (¼ cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp finely chopped thyme leaves
Method
- 1For flatbread, combine ingredients, 1/2 tsp salt flakes and 130ml water in a bowl, then knead in the bowl until a smooth dough.
- 2Preheat a large char-grill pan or a barbecue to high. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to an 8mm-thick oval. Brush pan with oil and grill flatbreads in batches, turning once, until lightly charred and cooked through (6 minutes).
- 3Meanwhile, blanch asparagus in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until bright green (2 minutes). Drain, and season to taste.
- 4Rub hot flatbreads with cut-sides of garlic, spread with ricotta, season to taste, and top with asparagus, prosciutto and parsley. Drizzle with oil and serve with lemon wedges.
