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Grilled Flatbread with Ricotta Cheese, Fresh Tomatoes, Oregano and Roasted Garlic Oil
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Roasted Garlic Oil:
1/2 cup olive oil
6 cloves roasted garlic

1 recipe Flatbread, recipe follows
1 (8-ounce) container ricotta cheese, drained
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 plum tomatoes, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chiffonade fresh basil

Roasted Garlic Oil:
Place oil and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain.

Flatten flatbread dough, gently press into a large rectangle, brush liberally with
olive oil, and throw on grill. Grill on both sides until golden brown. Spread 1
side with ricotta, sprinkle with salt and pepper, scatter tomatoes over, drizzle
with Roasted Garlic Oil, and garnish with basil and more freshly ground black
pepper. Serve immediately.

Flatbread:
1 1/2 cups warm water (105 to 110 degrees F)
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil, plus more for bowl

Mix water and yeast in a large bowl and let stand 5 minutes to proof. Gradually
pour in 2 cups of the flour and stir to incorporate. Mix for about 1 minute to
form a sponge. Let stand, covered, for at least an hour.

Put sponge in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, add the salt and
oil, then add the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a dough. Remove from bowl and
knead. Place in a clean oiled bowl and let rise, slowly, about 2 1/2 hours. Divide
dough into 4 balls, if desired, let rise again for 1/2 hour, and then roll out as
desired.

Yield: 4 individual flatbreads or 1 large flatbread