Mediterranean Flatbread Pizza

It’s pizza night! Specifically, Mediterranean flatbread pizza with all of my favorite toppings.

Let's make Mediterranean flatbread pizza

I can eat pizza anywhere, any day, anytime, and I never get tired of it.  Whether it be out to eat at my favorite pizza joint or making it from scratch at home, pizza is an absolute no-brainer, every day of the week. 

I especially like to be adventurous with toppings, as I’ll be honest – many times we have pepperoni or bacon because that’s what the hubs enjoys (and duh, it’s delicious), but sometimes I want to spice things up. 

Ya know, throw some veggies on there, a special sauce like alfredo, and maybe a handful fresh herbs and Wisconsin cheeses.

What should we top our pizza with?!

Well today’s topping choices are nothing short of adventurous.  Okay, so maybe briny mixed Greek olives, salty prosciutto and tangy artichokes are normal to me and some of my foodie friends, I still think they’re a bit more sophisticated than pepperoni (I still love you pepperoni fans – you know I’m a pepperoni girl deep down) and aren’t probably the first options for family pizza night.

Honestly, I’m comfortable with whatever you love on your pizza, because it’s pizza, but I am just giving you a nudge to try something a bit… different. 

And while you’re grabbing that jar of artichokes at the store, why not reach for some hearts of palm? These little white hearts are packed in water and salt, are mild but a little briny like the ‘chokes and are pretty crisp, so they add a nice texture to the pizza. 

And, are also packed with nutrients so you can feel better about eating pizza (I never feel bad, but just sayin’).  I just think you’ll really like them.

I’d never lie in the face of pizza.

Also super delicious is the crust on this big guy.  It’s homemade, but it’s seriously simple to make and you’ll never wanna buy those pre-made crusts again. 

Once you have the yeast, honey and warm water bubblin’, just work in the flour and salt until you have a nice dough ball, then let it rise for an hour. 

And voila!  Fresh pizza dough that bakes soft on the inside and crispy on the outside (thank you, olive oil).

The possibilities with pizza are seriously endless and seriously YUM.

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