Monday, May 6, 2013

a quick lunch

Wow - it's been far too long since I've posted!  And just where have I been?  Having a baby and eating lots of food that other people have cooked for me!  While I do miss being in the kitchen some, it's very nice to know you have a meal already made for dinner when the baby decides he wants to be fussy or eat around 5:30, right when you need to be making dinner.  :)

Now, I have had to cook some of course, but snapping a picture and posting about it hasn't been a priority.  And I feel like most of what I've been making are desserts and sweet treats... the things I crave while I'm nursing a baby.
Things like this banana tres leches cake (with a few modifications due to lack of ingredients... like using all coconut milk instead of the other kinds).  But it was Delicious and I would highly recommend this dessert if you like banana at all.  Even if you usually don't like banana, you might be surprised by it... like my hubby.
And these cookies, to which I added chopped up candy bars (like snickers and baby ruth) in place of some of the chocolate chips.  Had to think of something to do with the leftover Halloween candy in the freezer.

But today we are going to talk about a quick lunch option... flatbread pizza.

The idea for the toppings on this pizza came from a friend, but of course you could use any you like.  The quick part is using a flatbread (or a pita bread) to make the pizza.


hummus, beet, and goat cheese flatbread pizza

Ingredients:
one flatbread (or pita)
hummus
beets
goat cheese
balsamic (I used a think balsamic glaze sauce)
pine nuts

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400.  Bake flatbread for a few minutes until it is crispy.  Top with hummus, beets, and goat cheese.  Bake for a few more minutes until the goat cheese is soft.  Drizzle with balsamic and sprinkle with pine nuts if desired.