Description
This Peach Burrata Flatbread is an easy and quick summer recipe with simple layers of juicy peaches and creamy cheese and crisp bread. It is one of the best healthy ideas for weeknight dinner and brunch and potluck and party menus because it feels fresh yet filling. Serve it warm with basil and balsamic for a colorful meal that looks special without extra work.
Ingredients
- 2 large naan flatbreads
- 2 medium ripe peaches
- 8 ounces burrata cheese
- 1/4 small red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the 2 peaches into uneven wedges and cut the red onion into thin ribbons. The fruit changes from whole peaches into glossy curved slices while the onion adds purple strands ready for layering.
- Place the 2 flatbreads on a baking tray and brush them with olive oil and honey and salt and pepper. The surface turns glossy and uneven with darker wet patches across the bread edges and center.
- Scatter the peach slices and onion ribbons over the 2 glossy flatbreads. The flatbreads change from plain bases into colorful layered rounds with fruit overlapping in loose uneven clusters.
- Bake the flatbreads until the edges look crisp and the peaches soften slightly. The bread turns golden in spots and the peach slices slump gently with darker caramelized edges.
- Tear the burrata into soft pieces and place it over the warm peach flatbreads. The cheese changes the surface with creamy white pockets that soften and spread unevenly between the peaches.
- Transfer one cut portion to a white plate and finish it with basil and balsamic glaze and red pepper flakes. The finished slice shows browned bread and soft peaches and melted burrata with dark glossy streaks and casual green basil pieces.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Choose peaches that are fragrant and just soft so they bake juicy without collapsing into mush.
- Do not overload the bread with toppings because open spaces help the flatbread crisp around the edges.
- Add burrata after baking so it softens into creamy pockets instead of disappearing into the crust.
- Slice the flatbread after a short rest so the cheese stays creamy and the toppings do not slide off.
Storage: Store leftover Peach Burrata Flatbread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For the best texture reheat the flatbread in an oven or air fryer until the bread feels crisp again and the cheese softens slightly. Avoid microwaving when possible because it can make the bread chewy and the peaches release extra juice. If making parts ahead slice the peaches and onion and store them separately then assemble and bake right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American