Flatbread with Pancetta, Mozzarella, and Asparagus

Name: Flatbread with Pancetta, Mozzarella, and Asparagus
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters very thinly vertically sliced asparagus; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp cornmeal; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dry yeast; 355 milliliters 6.7 ounces all-purpose flour (about , divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 57 grams pancetta, finely chopped; 28 grams 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 28 grams 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 118 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

Flatbread with Pancetta, Mozzarella, and Asparagus might be just the bread you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 152 calories, 7g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of warm water, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cornmeal, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine warm water and yeast in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Add 6 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt to yeast mixture; stir until blended. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead dough until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining 1 ounces (about 1/4 cup) flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (the dough will feel sticky).

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Yeast

Salt

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If an indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)

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Dough

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Bowl

Heat a small skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add thyme, pancetta, and garlic to pan; saut 5 minutes or until pancetta is crisp. Stir in pepper.

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Pancetta

Garlic

Pepper

Thyme

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Frying Pan

Preheat oven to 47

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Oven

Place a baking sheet in oven for 15 minutes to preheat. Punch dough down; cover and let rest for 5 minutes. Stretch dough into a 10-inch circle on a floured surface.

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Oven

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cornmeal on preheated baking sheet, and place dough on sheet.

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Cornmeal

Dough

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Baking Sheet

Spread pancetta mixture evenly over dough. Arrange thinly vertically sliced asparagus over pancetta mixture; sprinkle evenly with shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese.

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Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese