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Roasted Garlic Cheese Flatbread

Soft flatbread brushed with sweet roasted garlic butter and topped with stretchy mozzarella. Golden, cheesy, and ready faster than delivery, this is the ultimate shareable snack or side.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 | Skillet | for roasting garlic
  • 1 | Mixing bowl |
  • 1 | Fork | for mashing
  • 1 | Baking sheet | lined with parchment
  • 1 Rolling Pin

Ingredients
  

  • 12 | | garlic cloves | peeled
  • 3 | tbsp | olive oil |
  • 4 | tbsp | unsalted butter | softened
  • 1 | tsp | red pepper flakes |
  • 2 | tbsp | fresh parsley | chopped
  • 1 | lb | pizza dough |
  • 1.5 | cups | shredded mozzarella |
  • 1 | | salt | to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place peeled garlic cloves in a cold skillet and cover with olive oil.
  • Cook over medium-low heat, turning occasionally, until golden and soft, about 12 minutes.
  • Transfer garlic and some oil to a bowl; add butter, red pepper flakes, and parsley.
  • Mash with a fork until a spreadable paste forms.
  • Divide dough into three pieces and roll into ovals.
  • Spread garlic butter evenly over each oval.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella.
  • Bake at 450°F for 12–14 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  • Rest one minute, slice, and serve while the cheese is stretchy.

Notes

Store leftovers wrapped in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Reheat in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes to restore crispness.
Garlic butter can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated.
Use any melting cheese if mozzarella is unavailable.