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Heirloom Tomato, Mozarella and Pesto Flat Bread + An Easy Way to Use Fresh Herbs !

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Fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread made with Dorot chopped basil and crushed garlic.

I’m really excited to be sharing today’s post and flatbread recipe because I have found a product that has changed the way I will be cooking from now on! There’s nothing like using fresh herbs in a recipe, but they can be a pain to chop, measure, and store. All too often I find myself tossing left over herbs because they just don’t keep long, and leave me with a sad wilted mess. Now I can confidently say that will change thanks to Dorot, and their signature line of pre-portioned fresh garlic and herbs! 

Fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread made with Dorot chopped basil and crushed garlic.

I found Dorot at my local Trader Joe’s and they are also sold at Whole Foods. Finding it in the store was really easy as they’re located in the frozen vegetables aisle. My Trader Joe’s only had chopped basil and crushed garlic available, but Dorot has a total of 8 different herbs that you can use in your cooking:

• Crushed Garlic
•Sauteed Glazed Onions
• Chopped Cilantro
• Chopped Parsley
• Chopped Dill
• Chopped Basil
• Chopped Chili
• Crushed Ginger

Fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread made with Dorot chopped basil and crushed garlic.

Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella, and Pesto Flatbread made with Dorot fresh chopped basil and garlic!

Using these cubes can make life in the kitchen so much easier because you don’t have to worry about washing, chopping, or peeling fresh herbs. No prep and no clean up! Dorot grows all of their produce, and at peak freshness they flash freeze the herbs giving you a two year shelf life. I’ll be honest. I was a little skeptical about how fresh the herbs would taste since they were frozen, but when I used the chopped basil to make the pesto for this flatbread, the flavor was amazing! It tasted just as fresh as it would be had I chopped the basil myself. I cannot wait to try the other herbs, as it’s just going to make cooking a breeze and allow me to get creative with my recipes since I’m no longer focusing all my attention on prepping. 

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Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella, and Pesto Flatbread made with Dorot fresh chopped basil and garlic!

This heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread is helping me say goodbye to summer as we will be losing the beloved heirloom tomatoes to my favorite season, fall! It’s super easy to make, and has been my go to lunch on the weekends. You can make the pesto yourself (with both the Dorot basil and garlic cubes) or you can use store bought, but now that I’ve given you such an easy tool on using fresh herbs… who really  needs store bought?!  Check out the recipe below! 


Fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread made with Dorot chopped basil and crushed garlic.

Heirloom Tomato, Mozarella and Pesto Flat Bread

Yield: 4-6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread made with Dorot chopped basil and crushed garlic.

Ingredients

For the Pesto:

For the Flatbread:

  • 1 store bought flatbread dough or pizza dough. I used Flatout Flatbread.
  • 3 Tbsp pesto
  • ½ C Parmesan cheese, grated and enough to sprinkle on top.
  • 2-3 sliced heirloom tomatoes, sliced - the number may depend on the size of the tomatoes. Mine were fairly big so I only need 3.
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 C mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

    For the Pesto:

    1. Add the basil cubes, garlic cubes, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts in a blender or food processor and pulse several times.
    2. While the food processor is running slowly start to add in the extra virgin olive oil until a sauce forms.
    3. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.

    For the flatbread:

    1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Place the flatbread on a cookie sheet.
    3. Spread with pesto and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
    4. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown, and set aside on a cooling rack.
    5. Place sliced tomatoes on several layers of paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and allow to sit for 15 minutes and then blot with a towel to absorb any added moisture
    6. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the flatbread and place the sliced tomatoes on top, overlapping them.
    7. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.
    8. Bake for another 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 5-7 minutes before serving.

    Fresh heirloom tomato, mozzarella, and pesto flat bread made with Dorot chopped basil and crushed garlic.

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    11 Comments
    • swayam
      September 20, 2016

      Yum!! We do all kinds of flatbread pizzas! This is definitely one of my favorite ways to go

      • evseats
        September 23, 2016

        Thanks! 🙂

    • Boastful Food
      September 20, 2016

      I’ve seen those herbs before and wondered the same thing. This flatbread looks incredible! I agree, most folks don’t know what to do when herbs start to go bad. This is a great remedy.

      • evseats
        September 23, 2016

        I agree! And should you choose to buy fresh herbs now you can buy them in smaller quantities! 😀

    • Cristie | Little Big H
      September 21, 2016

      This looks super delicious. I always have homemade pesto on hand so I’m not sure why I’ve never put it on a pizza. Next time. Thanks for the inspiration.

    • Meeta
      September 21, 2016

      I freeze my own herbs especially now as the weather is changing. This flat bread looks great!

    • RuPaL
      September 21, 2016

      What a fantastic idea – looks amazing!

    • Agnes (@SpoonsStilettos)
      September 21, 2016

      That pizza looks amazing! I like to buy the basil from trader joe’s in case I run out of fresh basil.

    • Nicole Parise
      September 21, 2016

      Looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it 🙂
      xx nicole
      http://www.nicoleparise.com

    • ruthieridley
      September 22, 2016

      This looks SO GOOD! I cannot wait to try it

    • Courtney Connolly
      September 23, 2016

      Ooh that looks seriously delicious!! I love flatbreads especially with those ingredients!

      La Belle Sirene

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