Description
This Cemetery Flatbread Pizza is a fun and spooky twist on classic flatbread pizza, perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion. Featuring a crispy flatbread base topped with savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, deli turkey or ham slices, black olives styled like tombstones, and colorful bell pepper strips resembling creepy trees, this pizza is both delicious and visually striking.
Ingredients
Scale
Flatbread Base
- 1 flatbread or naan
Sauce & Cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- 6-8 slices of deli turkey or ham
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
Seasoning & Garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the right baking temperature for a crisp flatbread pizza.
- Prepare Flatbread: Place the flatbread on a baking sheet. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the flatbread, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent spillage.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, covering the entire surface to create a melty, cheesy base for your toppings.
- Arrange Meat Toppings: Layer the deli turkey or ham slices evenly over the cheese, adding savory flavor and a meaty texture.
- Decorate with Olives: Place sliced black olives to represent tombstones, adding a spooky touch and burst of flavor.
- Add Bell Pepper Trees: Use thin strips of red and green bell peppers to form creepy trees and branches, arranging them artistically over the cheese for an eerie Halloween vibe.
- Season and Oil: Drizzle olive oil lightly over the toppings and season with salt and pepper to enhance all the flavors.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles and the edges of the flatbread turn golden brown.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for about 2 minutes, allowing the cheese to set slightly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves for a pop of color and added flavor. Slice and serve immediately while warm and delicious.
Notes
- Use naan or any store-bought flatbread as a quick and easy pizza crust substitute.
- Feel free to substitute turkey or ham with your preferred deli meat or go vegetarian by omitting it.
- Adjust the oven baking time depending on your oven’s heat distribution; watch for golden edges and bubbly cheese.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes before baking.
- Fresh basil adds a nice aromatic finish; you can also use fresh oregano or parsley.
