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Grilled Flatbread with Fig and Goat Cheese

Crispy grilled flatbread topped with sweet fig jam, creamy goat cheese, caramelized onions, and fresh thyme — an effortlessly elegant appetizer or light snack.

40 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

MediterraneanAppetizerGrillVegetarianNut-FreeEgg-Free

Ingredients

  • 4 store-bought naan or flatbread (about 8-inch)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fig jam or fig preserves
  • 4 oz fresh goat cheese (chevre), crumbled
  • 2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 thinly sliced yellow onion and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 18-20 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized. Add 2 tsp balsamic vinegar in the last 2 minutes and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

  2. 2

    Preheat grill to medium heat (350-400°F) and brush grates clean.

  3. 3

    Brush one side of each 4 store-bought naan or flatbread (about 8-inch) with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil. Place oil-side down on the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly charred and crisp. Remove from grill, placing the grilled side up.

  4. 4

    Spread 1/4 cup fig jam or fig preserves evenly over the grilled side of each flatbread. Top with caramelized onion, then scatter 4 oz crumbled fresh goat cheese (chevre) over the top. Sprinkle with 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves and 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper.

  5. 5

    Return the flatbreads to the grill, topping-side up. Close the lid and grill for 2-3 minutes until the cheese softens and the bottom is crisp.

  6. 6

    Transfer to a cutting board. Top with 2 cups baby arugula and drizzle with 2 tsp honey. Slice and serve immediately.

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