Lavash Pizza With Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Goat Cheese

Lavash Pizza With Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Goat Cheese
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
5(301)
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This pizza, made with the Iranian flatbread called lavash, is utterly simple to throw together, and I love the way the flavor of the tomatoes intensifies during their short time in the oven. Assemble the pizza just before baking.

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Ingredients

Yield:Serves two
  • 19-by-12-inch piece of lavash
  • ½cup, tightly packed, grated or shredded fresh mozzarella (2 ounces)
  • 2plum tomatoes, sliced
  • ¼red onion, sliced (optional)
  • ½cup crumbled goat cheese (2 ounces)
  • 1 to 2teaspoons fresh thyme
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

277 calories; 19 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 364 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 375 degrees, preferably with a pizza stone in it.

  2. Step 2

    Place the lavash on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the lavash, and top with the tomato slices and onion. Arrange the goat cheese over and between the tomato slices. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Drizzle on the olive oil.

  3. Step 3

    Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the lavash is crisp and dark brown on the edges. Remove from the heat and serve; or allow to cool slightly, then serve. Cut with a pizza wheel or scissors.

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Paint the Pizza Crust with 1/4 of olive oil mixed with Red pepper flakes, salt, 3 cloves of crushed garlic, and dried parsley..

Just wanted to make a note here that Lavash is not Iranian. It is Armenian. Armenians have been credited with creating it over a thousand years before Christ. "Most sources claim that it is of Armenian origin,[1][2][3] including The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language. - Wikipedia.

Since making the original (excellent) I've tried many variations. Caramelized onions w/Gruyere; goat cheese w/sun-dried tomatoes & a handful of arugula at the end, etc. I brush the crust lightly with olive oil before adding toppings. Always turns out well, and lunch or supper is on the table in minutes. Just be sure to keep toppings light and fairly spare or they'll weigh down the crust and keep it from getting crisp.

Try it with added spinach and crumbled gorgonzola instead of goat cheese. *Chef's kiss.

very nice and easy. Nice crust. Made with Trader's Joe Lavash bread.

This was a hit. I drizzled the olive oil at the end as written, but will take another reviewer’s suggestion and brush the crust with it before adding the toppings. The thyme was a welcome addition!

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