These flatbreads contain pretty much all of my favorite things….in life.
Juicy ripe figs, applewood smoked bacon, peppery arugula, goat cheese and pizza dough?
SOLD.
I don’t know if I can ever eat “normal” pizza ever again, actually. I’m so spoiled by the flavor combination going on right here. These mini flatbreads take sweet-and-salty to the whole next level.
And of course, it starts with the dough!
I use my recipe but instead of combing whole wheat and white flour, I use all white flour. I’ve found that that makes the dough chewier and lighter, which is a must for these little guys.
Then you add the toppings! Can I just take the time to say that bacon and figs are a match made in heaven? These would make a wonderful dinner party appetizer when sliced into small pieces, but are also great for a light meal when you’re craving pizza but are feeling a little adventurous. Or you’re just out of sauce. Kinda like baking vegan when you’re out of eggs? It works.
Goat Cheese, Fig and Bacon Flatbreads
makes 8 personal sized flatbreads
Ingredients:
1 recipe the best pizza dough
4 slices bacon, fried until crispy and chopped
1 small log soft goat cheese
10 fresh figs, sliced in half
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 large bunch arugula
sprinkle of sea salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
After preparing the dough, divide it into four parts on a floured surfaace. Then divide those four parts in half so you have eight little balls of dough. Roll each small dough ball out to a circle (you can probably just stretch the dough) and top with goat cheese crumbles, bacon crumbles and two sliced figs. Drizzle a little olive oil over each.
Place flatbreads on a lined baking sheet, reduce oven temperature to 425 degrees and bake for 12-15 minutes. After baking, top with arugula, another drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Time:
30 minutes (not including time to prepare dough)
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Such a great idea…I love the “personal” flatbreads concept because it’s always nice to have my own. And yes, arugula, goat cheese, figs…nice. I wouldn’t be going back to “normal” pizza if I were you either
Looks delicious! Definitely going to try making this!
Not a bacon fan (oh the horror
) but I love the combo of figs and goat cheese….this looks ah-mazing!
Interested in joining Bacon Fest that my boyfriend is helping put on next month? This dish would be mooore than welcomed!
Wow, these look so good! But, last time I had figs (in true form, not in a Newton), they didn’t taste very good. In fact, they didn’t taste like anything at all. Do you think it was because they were just “bad?” This may sound like a stupid question, but are natural figs supposed to taste like the innards of a Fig Newton, or something else completely?
Mmm these sound lovely! Anything with goat cheese is good in my book
What kind of bacon do you buy? Most brands I see are high in salt and nitrates.
Oh my word. This looks phenomenal. Must make some ASAP.
I’ll bet this would make a nice little appetizer too, if they were cut into tiny bite size pieces.
mmmm…i could eat all of them alone! lol these looks amazing!
These look so perfect! Excellent pics
love the flavors! flatbreads are the best.
Beautiful photography and these look delicious! I don’t eat bacon, but I’m sure I could get creative and figure out a substitute to add a little salt…maybe even just tempeh bacon would work? Love figs on pizza!
love. this.
Seriously, this is right up my goat cheese, fig and bacon flatbread ALLEY.
This looks so fancy and delicious!! Count me in!
I really need to try the bacon/fig combo (or figs in general…I’m ashamed to say that I haven’t ever had a fig…atrocious, I know).
But I love this idea in general – I tend to keep pitas and naan on hand for quick week-night pizzas, but I’m sure this dough is 1000x better than that.
Wow! These look delicious, goat cheese and figs a wonderful combination!
I had a similar pizza when I was in Sonoma. I tried to recreate it but I can’t find figs for the life of me! Where can I find them?? Halp!
I must make this tonight!
Fig, bacon, and goat cheese sounds like a ridiculously tasty combination.
What a great meal!
Jenna,
I’ve been reading your blog for the last few months, but haven’t commented. Love it!! In light of your recent trip to Big Sur and the bakery, just thought you might want to try out their recipe for pizza dough. We made the marherita pizza twice over the weekend and it was wonderful! Very thin crust (the way I like it) and oh so good! They recommend letting the dough sit in the fridge for a day or two. Unlike any pizza dough I’ve tried before.
Thanks!
Amanda
I’ll have to try it!! thanks for the recommendation!
They look absolutely delicious!
oh my lord. oh my lord. yes. this. now. twice.
Arugula on pizza is an all time fav, of course I love bacon, and now you’ve convinced me to try figs (again) and see what the hype is all about. Thanks for the idea!
These are pretty much the best combination of ingredients ever. Figs have my heart right now. I just had a fig infused panna cotta the other day. Oh my word…
These look incredible! Would never think of this combination of ingredients, and now I can’t stop thinking about it! Haha.
I have a slight obsession with figs, bacon and goat cheese in the fall. Making them into personal flatbreads = amazing.
Mmmyum! I can’t imagine there is anything that could make that flatbread better!
So can I tell you that I’ve never had a fig?! I KNOW I KNOW!
This sounds so amazing though – think I might have to give it a try!
This looks perfect! I love all those flavors
Oh these look so yummy.
You’ve helped me overcome my aversion to goat cheese. Bless you…
We raised goats growing up, and I’ve always thought that it tastes like a goat smells… (it sorta does – sorry if that ruins it for anyone
BUT, perseverance has paid off, and I feel so much more like a sophisticated adult.
Goat cheese and black coffee… who am I? Thanks for the yummy recipe!
EXACTLY like baking vegan when you’re out of eggs. That’s totally how I think.
I desperately need to try your pizza dough, it looks just lovely!
These look amazing–they’d be perfect for a small get together because everyone could have their own pizza! Bookmarked
Great photos! Are those your counter tops or do you have a board you put down – they are beautiful and just work so well in the shots!
Wow. This looks awesome. I actually had a pizza with these ingredients except with peach instead of figs when I was in Chicago this summer. SO good. I’ve been dying to attempt a remake! Beautiful pictures
I love goat cheese on anything. It is so versatile and yummy. I am already thinking up ways to make other variations of this pizza..
Definitely an amazing flavor palette. I love all those foods too! Also, I really enjoyed your Big Sur posts. Very fun.
this looks and sounds AMAZING! I wish figs were so ridiculously expensive around here.
This combo looks delicious! A slightly different twist on this same concept is flatbread with fig spread or fresh figs, caramelized onion, bleu cheese and arugula— prepare using the same method you use here. It gives the same salty-sweet-multi-textured feel you are going for here. It is one of my go-to’s for potlucks and is always a huge hit! If I’m in a pinch, I put it on naan or WW flat bread from a store. I’m looking forward to trying your combo soon!
I’m not a fan of figs…but I might just have to try this! Bacon makes everything better…
Yum – these look like such an amazing mouth-party of textures. I bet a little bit of caramelized onion wouldn’t hurt things, either!
I can not think of a better combo! YUM!
Drizzle with some olive oil and crushed red pepper ( i put it on everything!) and I am sold too.
Love this and the flavor combinations! Figs and bacon? Yes, please!
Oh my goodness, those look like heaven! I love all the ingredient combinations in there, sounds so delicious.
reminds me of my all time favorite appetizer… bacon wrapped dates!
can’t wait to try these flatbreads…
OH YUM – I’ve been craving figs lately (does that mean something?) I just bought some fig preserves from the farmer’s market. This looks delish!
I love the pics, it looks so fun. I am busy with classes right now to try to get into grad school. Omg, I have no time to cook. These pics remind me of the fun that it can be, and how I will look forward to it, when I have some time.. maybe over Thanksgiving.
These look amazing. In my opinion, bacon added to a food just makes the food THAT much better – yum!
Is it just me, or would this also be insanely good with gorgonzola cheese instead of goat? (although I love me some goat!)
mmm i think it would totally be great! I love me some gorganzola cheese…and with bacon and figs? well, I just can’t think of much better.
I could eat figs all day everyday. The sweet and salty with the bacon I can only imagine to be amazing.
Yum! What a delicious combination. I love little personal flatbreads/pizzas!
Mmmm! These sound amazing! I love all three of thoseain ingredients, plus pizza dough, obviously.
Aaah, some of my faves too.. While in Monterey last weekend, I had breakfast at Belle, in Carmel. A truly unique restaurant, serving only poached eggs (in various disguises) for breakfast. My choice was with goat cheese, arugula, bacon and avocado on a thick slab of potato bread, amazing combo! So I know I will love these.
BTW a friend just gave me “The Sharper your Knife, The Less You Cry” by Kathleen Flinn. Do you knowit? It is a true story about an American woman who chucks it all and goes to study at Le Cordon Bleu…sound familiar? She really lets one in on the true happenings at the school, and intersperces it with recipes. Very entertaining, thought you might relate!
I read it a few years back..it’s a fun read!
Oh wow those look amazing! I am going to have to make those tonight. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
I have a question. How do you know if figs are ripe or not? I am a fig-virgin and I need help in this department.
Well, there’s different kinds. Black figs (the ones you most often see in the store) are ripe when they’re super soft and dark purple. They are seasonal and only available for a short time during the fall so snatch them up!
Yum! These are some of my favorite things too!
Looks like a beautiful combination!
Oh, this is a recipe after my own heart! I love the inclusion of the figs.
Hi Jenna, these look amazing and I want them right now!! But I live in Thailand and don’t actually own an oven (big sad face) so baking is virtually impossible. With these, do you think is would be possible to fry or griddle the flat breads then add the toppings after? I know it sounds like a terrible thing to do but with only a hob to cook on it is quite tricky to do nice things like the above. What are your thoughts? Thank you, love your blog! Laura >_<
absolutely! they would be delicious grilled!
These look great! Goat cheese and figs are such a stellar combination. Cool twist with bacon- the saltiness really busts the flavor of the figs with the twang of goat cheese. Kudos!
“These flatbreads contain pretty much all of my favorite things….in life.” = My thoughts EXACTLY when I read this blog post. Shoot, I want some right now.
Even after 20 plus years on a strict vegetarian diet the seductive smell of bacon never fails to make my mouth water!
Beautiful shots!
What a GREAT recipe. I love the combination of foods!
oh yea i really adore BACON!
This reminds me of an appetizer I just had at 82 Queen in Charleston… pesto, goat cheese, and prosciutto on flatbread… sooo amazing!
This sounds great! But you simply must try some Himalayan pink salt. I get mine from Sustainable Sourcing https://secure.sustainablesourcing.com. The flavor is so much better than regular salt! Thanks for sharing this recipe—I can’t wait to try it!
I can’t tell you how amazing that combination sounds. I’ve been a bit bacon obsessed lately, and the though of fresh figs (can’t wait until summer!) makes my mouth water. Thanks for the recipe!
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