Bruschetta Flatbread recipe served on a plate, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
RestaurantsEast Side Mario'sBruschetta Flatbread Recipe

Bruschetta Flatbread Recipe

Inspired by East Side Mario's
Time45m
Serves4

We bake our traditional pizza crust with mozzarella cheese until golden brown and top it with delicious bruschetta mix, goat cheese and fresh arugula. Finished with a balsamic drizzle.

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Ingredients

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Flatbread Crust

Bruschetta Topping

Garnish

Method

Preparing the Flatbread Crust

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).

  2. 2

    Shape the Dough

    On a floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough into a rectangular shape to fit your baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Transfer to Baking Sheet

    Transfer the shaped dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  4. 4

    Season the Dough

    Brush the top of the dough with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.

  5. 5

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the dough.

  6. 6

    Bake Flatbread

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Preparing the Bruschetta Topping

  1. 7

    Dice Tomatoes

    While the flatbread is baking, dice the Roma tomatoes and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. 8

    Add Basil

    Chop the fresh basil and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes.

  3. 9

    Add Garlic

    Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the tomato mixture.

  4. 10

    Season Mixture

    Drizzle in the balsamic vinegar and olive oil, then season with salt and black pepper.

  5. 11

    Mix Together

    Toss everything together until well combined.

Assembling the Bruschetta Flatbread

  1. 12

    Cool Flatbread

    Once the flatbread is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.

  2. 13

    Add Bruschetta

    Spread the bruschetta mixture evenly over the baked flatbread.

  3. 14

    Add Goat Cheese

    Crumble the goat cheese over the bruschetta topping.

  4. 15

    Garnish

    Top with fresh arugula and drizzle with balsamic glaze to taste.

  5. 16

    Serve

    Slice into pieces and serve warm.

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