Herbed Flatbread with Prosciutto, Arugula Pesto & Sheep's Milk Cheese

First and foremost, thank you. What kind words and prayers we have received! Two weeks of the tapering process under our proverbial belts and so far so good. The idea of my husband being medicine free is really tangible now, and I am approaching each new day with a renewed hope and fervor. 

While we twiddle our thumbs in anticipation I find myself reaching for comforting dishes, especially those to satisfy a weekend night craving.  Traditional pizza in any form remains on our no-no list but that does not mean we have been left wanting. Yes, my friends, even almond flour can make an exceptional pizza crust. Crunchy around the edges, slightly crumbly with a soft chew in the center. As with any flatbread or pizza the options for toppings are endless so I will leave the decision up to you and your spouse, friend, roommate or whoever feels obliged to weigh in on such a significant matter.

The dough, peppered with fresh oregano and sage, requires no kneading or proofing. A simple roll with a rolling pin is all you need. Topped with homemade pesto, salty prosciutto and a mild, soft sheep's milk cheese this flatbread will satisfy any pizza craving. 

This high protein dish is grain, gluten, starch and sugar free but definitely does not lack in flavor! 

Herbed Flatbread with Prosciutto, Arugula Pesto & Sheeps Milk Cheese

• 3 cups almond flour
• 1 TBS fresh sage, chopped
• 2 TBS fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup ghee, melted (or oil of your choice)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup grated cheese (I used a mild sheep's milk)
• 2-3 big slices of prosciutto  broken into smaller pieces 
• arugula pesto
• aged balsamic for garnish (regular balsamic vinegar is fine but if you can find a thicker, sweeter one that is even better!)

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine first five ingredients into a bowl. Add the ghee (or oil) and eggs. Mix until incorporated. Pat into a ball and then place on parchment paper. Place another piece of parchment on top of the ball and roll until desired thickness. Place rolled dough (still on the parchment) onto a cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Spread pesto all over dough, followed by the prosciutto and sprinkle with cheese. Place in oven for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and edges have browned. 

Remove from oven, cut with pizza slicer and drizzle balsamic on top. Enjoy!!

Arugula Pesto

• 4 cups arugula
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup parmesan
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 TBS fresh lemon juice

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until mostly smooth. 

Comments

[tami]

Wonderful news in a wonderful post with an equally wonderful recipe. Thank you for sharing *everything*.

[Nadia]

I love how simple and deliciously looking this pizza crust is! Pizza's are one of my husband most favorite dishes and I will definitely try this one.

[Bev Weidner]

Coco, you just kill me. This is GORGEOUS and we need to be friends.

I have cash.

[Alysa]

I am so grateful that I stumbled upon your blog today. As a recently-diagnosed celiac, I have been looking for inspiration, and girl you supply it! Your photos are breathtaking, and the recipes I have looked at so far look divine. I am so happy to read your story, and excited that your husband is getting off of his medication. You two are a testimony, and I can't wait to read more!

[Rosa]

Beautiful flavors, combination, presentation and photography! That flatbread must taste divine.

Cheers,

Rosa

[Ida]

Your photos are just plain beautiful. Totally stunning. And that flatbread. Holy crap, girl, I need to make that. Right now. I hope my kids like pizza for breakfast.

[Anja @ AnjasFood4Thought]

Pure eye candy these photos of yours.
And the recipe is something truly intriguing. Will have to try it out very soon. I am still a beginner when it comes to using almond flour instead of regular flours.

[Nicole Franzen]

drool, love, want in my belly now :)

[amy]

I feel like you wake up around 5:30 am to cook and take your photographs...they always have this divine light on them...the exposure is perfect and simple photos of food take on a life of their own. I am always blown away by your food and photography - gorgeous!

[Sini]

It was just the other night when I told my dad we could have a pizza night again. Oh this sounds delicious! And that slice of prociutto is gorgeous. The arugula pesto will work with many different things for sure. You are truly inspiring, Coco.

Have a lovely fall weekend!

Sini, Finland

[Sarah]

Be still, my heart. This looks beyond divine. Prosciutto! I don't eat enough of it, and you've just reminded me. This is going on my meal plan for next week, pronto.

[Amanda]

Bookmarking this! I love prosciutto and arugula together. The flavors are perfect. And I need another excuse to stock up on almond flour.

[Kristen]

There is something so simple yet indulgent in that pizza crust - you make me want to try an almond flour crust! Looks delicious.

[stace]

oh you read my mind! i've soooo been craving pizza lately! we're making this tomorrow! and probably the harvest cake, too, since we have 8 million carrots right now. always grateful to read your posts.

[anne]

Your photos are sooooooooooo beautiful !
Bravo !

[Charissa]

Your pictures just tell such a beautiful story! Love the way you take photos!

[MikeVFMK]

Fingers crossed that your husband continues on his road to full recovery. Lovely flatbread loaded with all my favourite ingredients. Hooray.

[MeeLi]

Glad your husband is doing so well. I'll keep praying for him. Can't wait to make your pizza crust. I may use walnut flour and pesto made with fresh basil.

[Mrs Bok]

That pizza sounds delicious! Really wonderful that your hubby can move off the medication, it is amazing the food journey you have been on and your blog inspires, encourages and helps so many people!

[Laurie]

This looks fantastic! I've been looking for a good almond flour pizza crust recipe. Thank you!

[christelle is flabbergasting]

Coco, it's really gorgeous!!! Your recipe. The pictures. Fit exately my own tastes. I'll definitely try your aragula pesto in the week (I have some left in my fridge)

[Madison Chloe Marie]

I love cooking with almond flour, that nutty scent when something is baking/cooking, those whiffs that come from the kitchen are so intoxicating. Beautiful photography.

[myFudo]

Simple yet very delicious,wonderful!

[Farideh]

I usually use my garden's arugula, it's a little bit more strong and spicy than the regular one,
but so delicious!

[Russell at Chasing Delicious]

My gosh your photography is incredible! Beautiful post and delicious recipe too.

[Brian @ A Thought For Food]

Once in a while I come across a site that really inspires me and, as a first timer to your beautiful blog, I have to tell you that yours is one of them.

Beautiful post.

[jas]

this looks sooo amazing and SO simple with the almond meal too! I can't wait to try it and as usual your photos are gorgeous.

[amy]

I write a food blog, and I read food blogs constantly, but I never comment. I'm trying to change that because people like you deserve recognition and commendation for your creativity. Your blog is so lovely, and this recipe looks absolutely delicious like everything else. Thanks for the beautiful pictures and inspiring creations.

[Sherilyn @ Wholepromise]

One word - Divine!

[Ella]

I'm so excited to find a resource for grain-free way of eating that is also beautiful. I appreciate the work you put into this. Very cool.

[KittEliz]

This is a terrific recipe and one that is like no other I have seen before. I'm really excited to try out this crust. Thanks for sharing!

[KMcEwen]

I am allergic to wheat, rice, and tomatoes, and I mourn the loss of pizza in my life everyday. I can't eat the commercial gluten-free pizzas due to the fact they are almost all made with rice flour. I am so, so, so excited to see this recipe and cannot wait to try it. Thank you for the inspiration!!!

[Alison]

Oooo, that looks goooood! Thank you for sharing!

[Edwina]

What a gift to have found you. I have been following many of your protocols and am so much better for it. Love your recipes and your gorgeous photographs! Are you only using natural light by the way?

[Coco]

Thank you Edwina! Yes I only shoot with natural light, either early in the morning or late afternoon.

[Nicole]

Hello, I just stumbled upon your blog through pinterest, with a link to your olive and rosemary bread! I am so impressed with all of your ideas, and I am so thankful to have found your blog! I am only 22, stuck living with my parents until I get a job, but I daydream about eating organic food, helping my boyfriend's chronic migraines through natural ways (diet, etc)... seems like your blog is just what I was looking for! So, thank you :)

[Julia]

Hi, I love everything about your blog, thanks for sharing! Your recipes and photography are inspiring. What camera and lens do you use?

[christy]

Gluten-free pizza, I thought that was impossible! I'll definitely have to try this one.

[Coco]

Thank you Julia, I use a canon rebel and the 50mm 1.4f lens.

[Anna P.]

Hello,
I was captivated by the pictures and descriptions of your amazing food! My grandmother was a home economics teacher and instilled a love of culinary art in me from a young age. I am still trying to find my way in the world of food and your blogging has helped me see that you do not have to abstain from a home cooked taste simply to eat healthy! I did have one question though, why do you choose to cook with Ghee?
From one artist to another...
Anna P.

[Coco]

Thank you Anna! Ghee is clarified butter which is void of milk solids, lactose and casein, a protein found in cows milk that can be hard to digest. It also has a much higher smoking point that cooking oils and regular butter making it healthier to cook and bake with. When most oils and butter are heated past their smoking points they release free radicals which are extremely unhealthy to our bodies.

[fresh365]

Any dough that doesn't require kneading, is my kind of dough! I love a rustic flatbread and will have to try this soon. I have been experimenting with new grains, but almond flour is definitely a favorite. Congrats on your husband, such great news!

[Anne]

Your photo of this pizza/flatbread stopped me dead in my tracks. Then I spent the next hour or so going through your entire blog, marveling at the gorgeous photography, lovely writing and awe inspiring design. Thank you for such a beautifully done destination. I can't wait to see what else is in store!

[Mairi@Toast]

I love your photos! And that flat bread looks wonderful.

[John Lewis UK]

I used this recipe as light supper dish. It was easy and a perfect balance of sustenance and flavor for a hot AZ summer evening.

[bethany]

dear coco,

my sister just opened my eyes to the wonderful world of blogging, and discovering these beautiful food/photography blogs has really brought a lot of inspiration into my life. last night, i joyfully went to trader joe's and whole foods with a list of ingredients for a few gourmet meals to make for myself and my husband :) first on the list was your pizza! i didn't get home until 7:45pm from the grocery store, but i was so excited to make dinner! mike and i thoroughly enjoyed your recipe with a bottle of "our daily red" and some organic salt and pepper potato chips :) while watching the world series - hahaha. we were hoping texas would win. but one of the best parts of last night was that while i was cooking, i felt like i was connected to all of these inspiring, creative, loving women who were doing the same thing :) the pizza is so filling! i could only eat three small squares - that is a great thing! my sister came over to practice yoga with me this morning and i sent her home with some too. i shared your blog with the woman at the check out counter at trader joe's last night - she's excited too :) it's such a good feeling to know my cabinets and refrigerator are stocked with life-giving nutritional food. i truly believe it is one way that we love our spouses/families. so thank you for supporting the lifestyle and making it tasty!!! :) God bless! bethany (also, you inspired me to make pesto for the first time!)

[Lauren-Nicole]

Absolutely beautiful site. You're images & construction are gorgeous. I can only hope to make my blog as beautiful as yours. Thank you for sharing.

[Anabel]

Hey Coco! I tried this dish over the weekend... LOVE! So today while I was having acupuncture I told my Naturopath about it and they pulled it up and were super excited to share your site with all their clients... Love what you're doing! Thanks again! XOX

[Noel]

This was absolutely delicious! I served ours with some sliced Bosc pear on the side. Simple to prepare, beautiful to present and so tasty! Thank you for sharing. Love your site!

[Suzanne Perazzini]

Wow! What amazing comments you get on your blog - such a bunch of supportive people. You are so lucky to have these cyber friends. Prosciutto and arugula are also my favorites on a pizza. I might put parmesan instead of goats cheese but that's the Italian influence, I guess. I always look forward to your posts.