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Basil Boulevard

Mediterranean-Style Beef and Herb Flatbread with Sour Cream Drizzle

30 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerItalianGluten-freeNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free
Herb's take

Travel to the Mediterranean without leaving your kitchen, this flatbread dresses up humble ground beef with basil, chives, and a little red wine magic. You’ll learn how to coax maximum flavor from pantry staples and finish with a flourish.

Ingredients

Yield
4

Instructions

  1. 01
    Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet and brush each lightly with olive oil.
  2. 02
    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  3. 03
    Add the ground beef and break it up with a spoon. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
  4. 04
    Stir in the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. 05
    Pour in the red wine and let it simmer until nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes.
  6. 06
    Remove from heat and fold in the chopped basil.
  7. 07
    Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the flatbreads.
  8. 08
    Bake for 7-9 minutes, until the edges are crisp and the beef is sizzling.
  9. 09
    Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes before cutting.
  10. 10
    Drizzle each flatbread with sour cream and scatter with fresh chives before serving.

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