Savory Apple Naan Flatbread
When apples are abundant and inexpensive in the fall, jazz things up with a savory apple naan flatbread, with a perfect balance of sweet and savory.
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 3slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1medium unpeeled apple, cored and sliced
- 1small red onion, sliced
- ½teaspoon dried thyme
- 2tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1(9 inch) naan bread
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- ½cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- ½cup arugula, or to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.Step 2
Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and browned, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain. Reserve the bacon grease in the skillet.Step 3
Add apple and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from the heat and stir in the bacon. Sprinkle thyme over the apple mixture, and stir in balsamic vinegar. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Step 4
Place naan on the prepared baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Spread the apple mixture evenly on top. Cover with Gruyere cheese.Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until naan is golden brown and cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven, scatter a handful of arugula over the top, and serve immediately.