Description
Sweet-tart cranberries, creamy queso blanco, and caramelized onions layered on crisp flatbread, finished with a bright orange-honey vinaigrette. An easy, gourmet-style flatbread that feels festive but comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Flatbread
- 1 flatbread or pizza dough (about 250 g / 9 oz)
- 1 cup (100 g) fresh or dried cranberries (if dried, soak 10 minutes in warm water)
- ½ cup (75 g) crumbled queso blanco
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Orange-Honey Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion slices and cook 5–6 minutes until soft and lightly caramelized.
Place flatbread or rolled-out pizza dough on the prepared sheet. Spread onions evenly across the surface.
Scatter cranberries, queso blanco, and rosemary over the top. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
Bake 12–15 minutes until the crust is crisp and the cheese is slightly golden.
Meanwhile, whisk orange juice, honey, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to make the vinaigrette.
Drizzle vinaigrette over flatbread just before serving. Slice and enjoy warm.
Notes
If using dried cranberries, soak them in warm water or orange juice to plump them up.
Swap queso blanco with feta, goat cheese, or ricotta for a twist.
Add fresh arugula on top after baking for a peppery bite.
This flatbread pairs beautifully with sparkling water, iced tea, or a citrus spritzer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion / American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (¼ flatbread)
- Calories: ~315 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg