Chapatti Smoked Salmon and Goats Cheese Pizza
Transforming a simple shop-bought chapatti into a pizza base delivers a delightfully light and crisp foundation that elevates mid-week dinners into something special. This inventive twist on pizza brings together the smoky elegance of salmon with the creamy tang of goats cheese, all while keeping things effortlessly casual. Picture the satisfaction of a quick bake that yields a base with just the right crunch, proving that gourmet moments need not be complicated—though one might quip that this recipe turns flatbread into a flat-out winner.
The combination of fresh rocket, zesty lemon, and aromatic lemon thyme infuses each bite with vibrant, herbaceous notes that balance the richness of the toppings. The result is a harmonious blend of textures: the subtle melt of soft cheese against the tender salmon slices, all atop that unexpectedly perfect crisp base. It evokes a sense of fresh indulgence, ideal for savouring solo or sharing, leaving one feeling nourished and a touch inspired by such straightforward sophistication.
Cook: 8-10 minutes
Ingredients
Pizza
- 1 chapatti (shop bought)
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tsp chopped lemon thyme leaves
- generous handful of rocket (around 30g)
- zest of 1/4 lemon
- 75g smoked salmon slices, cut into 5-6cm pieces
- 30g soft goats cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper
To Serve
- lemon wedge
- tobasco sauce (optional)
Method
- Preheat an oven to 220C.
- Place the chapatti on an oven tray, spread the garlic over the chapatti, then scatter over the the thyme, drizzle over around a tsp olive oil. Evenly distribute the rocket on the chapatti and top with the smoked salmon so the pizza is well covered. Evenly crumble over the goats cheese and sprinkle over the lemon zest. Drizzle over the remaining oil and place the pizza on the top shelf of the oven. Cook for 8-10 minutes so that the base is crisp and the goats cheese has began to golden. Season with a little freshly ground pepper.
- Serve accompanied with lemon wedge and tabosco (optional).
Recipe
