There’s nothing quite as satisfying as warm crispy dough topped with cheese on a cool day. This easy, seasonal-ingredient butternut squash flatbread pizza hits just the mark: it’s smokey, cheesy, and addictive. Made with the best dough recipe, the fall flatbread is kid- and guest-friendly!
Heat the milk until lukewarm. Stir in sugar, olive oil, and yeast.
Set aside for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is bubbly.
Whisk in the 2 cups of flour. Cover and place in a draft-free place for 1 hour or until the dough is doubled in size.
Mix in the extra 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
The dough is now ready for use immediately. You can refrigerate it for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.For easier handling, I like to refrigerate the dough overnight.
Butternut Squash Topping
Toss the thinly sliced butternut squash with olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, Zatar, and smoked paprika.
When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 200C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface.
Shape it into a log and cut it into 5 equal-sized pieces. You can eyeball this or use a kitchen scale.
Shape each dough piece into a ball and then roll it out into an oval shape. I like to keep the thickness about 1/4th of an inch.
Place the rolled-out dough on the prepared tray.
Top with the butternut squash slices and crumbled feta cheese.
Drizzle some olive oil on top and bake at 200C for 15-20 minutes. The flatbread should be golden brown from the top and bottom and the squash cooked through.
Take the flatbreads out of the oven, sprinkle some more crumbled feta cheese if you like. Garnish with toasted pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, and crispy fried sage leaves.
Slice and serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
How to make crispy sage leaves-Heat olive oil in a skillet. Once it's hot, add the sage leaves. Let them cook for about 30 seconds until they are crispy. Transfer to a paper napkin-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Use as desired.Use the leftover flavorful oil to drizzle over the flatbreads.