Black Garlic Flatbread With Caramelized Onions And Goat Cheese
by Nanny Bubby
I had only seen black garlic in a specialty grocery store a few times. Because of it’s darkish nature I assumed that would mean it was spicier or had MORE of a potent garlic taste. It seemed scary so I stayed away from it. Come to find out, black garlic is sweeter and has more of a molasses flavor when you first bite into it finishing with a strong citrus or slight vinegar taste. It doesn’t give you bad breath after eating and is delicious when eaten raw!!! WHO KNEW????? It is my new favorite thing. When paired with more exotic recipes it opens up a whole new avenue for one’s palette! Enjoy!! Remember "Spread Love Like Butter"For links to SHOP all ingredients at Melissas.com CLICK HERE
Total Time:
40 minutesminutes
Serves:
6
Ingredients
1large flat bread
4Tbsp.olive oilseparated
2Tbsp.unsalted butter
3sweet onions sliced and then cut in half
5clovesblack garlic diced
4oz.fig jelly
1oz.fresh orange juice
3oz.goat cheese at room temperature
5-7fresh figs sliced in half lengthwise
2c.fresh baby arugula tossed lightly in olive oil
2tsp.orange zestabout 1 orange
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°
Brush the flatbread both front and back with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and place on a sheet pan covered in parchment. In a hot sauté pan add the remaining olive oil and butter.
Turn the heat to medium and begin to cook the onions until caramelized. Once the onions are caramelized to your desire add the diced black garlic and cook for no more than one minute.
Add the orange juice to the fig jelly and stir till mixed well. Add the fig jelly mixture to the cooled onions and garlic.
Spread the onion mixture on the flatbread leaving about ¼ of an inch on all sides. Add small dollops of goat cheese evenly onto the flatbread and then add the figs between the dollops.
Place into the oven for about 15-20 minutes depending on your oven until the cheese begins to melt.
Add the arugula to the top of the flat bread and dust with the orange zest for beautiful color and taste.