Wednesday, April 19, 2017



If you and your girlfriends are anything like mine, you have a crush on pizza, an obsession for vino and despise the inventor of calories. Contradictory? No wonder why every dude is trying to figure out the female species.

If there is one thing that sends your diet straight to the grave, it’s fresh out of the oven, sizzling, cheesy pizza. Deadly I know…

I mean what’s the point of going to Soul Cycle 3 times a week and tapping that booty back if you’re going to indulge in carb loaded triangles immediately after? The answer is, there is none.

But that’s why you are here, right, to find a solution to this CRISIS?! Instead of stuffing your face with carb-loaded, calorie induced, dense crust, do yourself a favor a pick up a pack of gluten free Flatout flatbreads. They also make an awesome multigrain with flax version that is high in fiber, 9 grams of protein, 1 gram of sugar and only 100 calories. Plenty of amazing options to choose from!

As for the toppings, this is where I like to get creative, but everyone likes their own jam, not literally, unless you're into sweet pizza I guess. See below for a few of my fave combinations! 


Truffle Mushroom Flatbread

Ingredients:
  • Flatout flatbread
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 package (8oz) of sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
  • ¼ cup of goat cheese
  • drizzle of truffle oil
Steps:
  1. Sautee 1 small red onion in 1 tbs of olive oil until translucent. Then set aside.
  2. In same saucepan, add 1 package (8oz) of sliced baby portobello mushrooms until fully cooked (+ salt & pepper to taste).
  3. On a baking tray, place down flat bread.
  4. Add cooked mushrooms, onions and ¼ cup of goat cheese.
  5. Place in oven; set to broil for 2-3 mins.
  6. Drizzle truffle oil on top.

Butternut Squash and Artisan Greens Flatbread

Ingredients:
  • Flat-out flatbread
  • 1 cup of butternut squash
  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 1 cup of mixed greens (I use baby spinach and arugula)
  • 1 tbs of pinenuts
  • ¼ cup of goat cheese
  • ½ tbs grated Parmesan
Steps:
  1. Roast 1 cup of butternut squash for 45 mins.
  2. While the butternut squash is roasting, caramelize 1 small sweet onion and set aside.
  3. Pan roast 1 tbs of pine nuts on the stove until golden.
  4. Once the butternut squash is finished cooking, transfer (make sure it’s hot) into the blender and puree until a paste-like consistency.
  5. On a baking tray, place down flat bread.
  6. Spread the butternut squash puree on the entire flat bread.
  7. Place the caramelized onions, mixed greens, pine nuts, goat cheese and grated Parmesan on top.  
  8. Place in oven, set to broil for 2-3 mins 

Caprese Flatbread

Ingredients:
  • Flatout flatbread
  • 1 medium plum tomato
  • ¼ cup of pesto
  • ¼ of fresh mozzarella
Steps:
  1. On a baking tray, place down flatbread and spread pesto sauce.
  2. Layer thinly sliced tomatoes on top.
  3. Evenly spread fresh mozzarella.
  4. Place in oven, set to broil for 2-3 mins.

'I’m Trying To Impress My Man' Flatbread

Ingredients:
  • Flatout flatbread
  • ¼ pound of Prosciutto Di Parma
  • 1 oz of Brie cheese
  • 1 tsp of honey
  • pinch of red pepper flakes

Steps:
  1. On a baking tray, place down flatbread and layer across imported Prosciutto Di Parma.
  2. Cut the Brie in thin vertical strips and place on top of the Prosciutto.
  3. Drizzle honey across the top and sprinkle hot pepper flakes to taste.
  4. Place in oven, set to broil for 2-3 mins.