Fig and Arugula Flatbread

Name: Fig and Arugula Flatbread
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, for work surface; 1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature; 1/4 cup olive oil; Pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 6 figs, sliced into thin wedges; 2 large handfuls baby arugula; 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for work surface
1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature
1/4 cup olive oil
Pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 figs, sliced into thin wedges
2 large handfuls baby arugula
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a large, heavy sheet tray with nonstick spray.
2

Lightly flour your work surface.
3

Stretch and roll your pizza dough into an oval shape about 12 inches long and 7 inches wide.
4

Brush the dough with a bit of olive oil, and season with red-pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
5

Toss the figs with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper.
6

Top the dough with half the arugula and all of the figs, and sprinkle with the blue cheese.
7

Drizzle with just a bit more olive oil.
8

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the dough is puffed and crisp and the cheese has melted.
9

Remove the pan from the oven, and top with another handful of arugula.
10

Slice across into pieces.