mediterranean flatbread

i'm not generally one to use pre-made or store-bought items. in this house, we're big fans of hausgemachte. and while our homemade attempts aren't always successful, they are most definitely full of love. and that's what matters.

we have this little turkish market down the street. it took us nearly 5 months to venture in there but once we did, our eyes were opened to all kinds of traditional and tasty turkish treats. honeycomb. flatbread. tahini for hummus. and our two favorites - baklava from the pastry case and fresh artichokes from the deli counter. these two items served as inspiration for last night's dinner.

not sure what to pair with our mediterranean meal, i remembered seeing a roll of pre-made dough at the grocery store downstairs. i've never made a flatbread but thought i'd give it a go and we're glad i did. my thought process entering this uncharted territory was as such - make it up as you go and hope for the best. to my surprise, it turned out deliciously.

you'll need...

1/2 roll of pre-made pastry dough

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 large handfuls spinach (regular or baby), chopped

1 shallot, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

2 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup feta, crumbled

then you'll have to...

preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. cut the pastry dough in half and store leftover in air tight container. place dough on parchment paper lined baking sheet, poke holes throughout with a fork, and pop in the oven for 5-7 minutes. keep an eye on the dough and once it starts turning golden brown, remove. keep oven turned on.

while dough is baking, heat olive oil in a frying pan. add shallots and garlic, cooking for 1- 2 minutes. add spinach and sauté until spinach is wilted. add salt + pepper to taste, knowing the tomatoes and feta will add quite a bit of flavor later. remove from heat and let cool.

spread spinach in a thick layer over the flatbread. sprinkle tomatoes and feta over the top. place back in the oven for another 5 minutes or until cheese just has started melting.

remove from oven then cut and serve.

*note, you can top with just about anything. we also tried ricotta, roasted bell peppers, artichokes, and feta - it was awesome.