FLATBREAD PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI, COURGETTE AND ONION
FLATBREAD PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI, COURGETTE AND ONION
FLATBREAD PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI, COURGETTE AND ONION

Ingredients
  • 350g/12oz plain flour
  • plus extra for dusting
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 150-200ml/5-7fl oz warm water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 1 x 400g/14oz tin chopped tomatoes
  • ½ tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1 courgette (about 200g/7oz)
  • grated
  • 2 balls mozzarella
  • drained and torn
  • 100g/3½oz pepperoni slices
  • 1 onion
  • very finely sliced
Directions
  • For the flatbreads
  • sieve the flour into a mixing bowl and season with a couple of pinches of salt and a pinch of pepper. Add the olive oil and mix in the warm water - starting with 150ml/5fl oz and adding more if needed to bring the mixture together to form a thick dough. Knead the dough in the bowl to bring it together.
  • Knead the dough on a floured work surface for 3-4 minutes
  • or until the dough is slightly elastic. Cover and leave to rest while you prepare the rest of the dish.
  • For the toppings
  • heat a small saucepan over a low heat. Add a dash of olive oil and add the garlic and fry for one minute. Add the tomatoes
  • dried herbs and a pinch of salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Mash the tomatoes with a potato masher to create a smoother sauce and simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes
  • or until thickened to a spreadable sauce.
  • Preheat the oven to the highest temperature and place a non-stick baking tray in the oven to heat.
  • For the flatbreads
  • divide the dough into four balls and roll each ball out on a floured surface until about 5mm/¼in thick. Lightly oil the hot baking tray
  • place the flatbread pizza bases on top and cook in the hot oven for 2-3 minutes (you may need to do this in batches if you don’t have room to do them all at once).
  • Turn the flatbread pizza bases over. Taste the tomato sauce and add salt and pepper to taste. Divide the tomato mixture between the four flatbread pizza bases
  • spreading out until you almost reach the edges but leaving a 2cm/¾in border round the edge.
  • Sprinkle over the grated courgette
  • top with the torn mozzarella
  • pepperoni slices and onion. Drizzle with a little extra olive oil
  • season with salt and pepper and place back into the hot oven for 6-7 minutes
  • or until the base is cooked through and the cheese melting and turning golden-brown. Serve immediately.