Description
Mediterranean-inspired smoked salmon pizza blends creamy cheese with delicate fish atop a crispy crust. Gourmet flavors from capers, dill, and red onions elevate this elegant dish that promises to delight your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 naan bread (or store-bought pizza crust or flatbread)
- 2 ounces (56 grams) smoked salmon (lox or gravalax)
- ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) cream cheese, at room temperature
Garnish and Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) capers, drained and patted dry
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a precise 400°F (200°C), ensuring the heating element reaches optimal temperature for crisp pizza preparation.
- Position the naan bread or flatbread directly on the oven rack, allowing it to transform into a golden, crunchy base for approximately 10 minutes.
- Extract the bread from the oven and permit complete cooling, creating an ideal surface for smooth cream cheese application.
- Generously distribute a uniform layer of cream cheese across the bread’s surface, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Carefully arrange delicate smoked salmon slices over the cream cheese foundation, creating an elegant seafood layer.
- Strategically scatter briny capers and razor-thin red onion rings to introduce complex flavor dimensions and textural contrast.
- For an optional yet sophisticated finishing touch, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant green accent and herbaceous note.
- Slice the pizza into individual portions, revealing the beautifully composed layers of Mediterranean-inspired ingredients.
- Serve immediately to preserve the crisp texture and maximize the sensory experience of this gourmet flatbread creation.
Notes
- Quick chill technique prevents cream cheese from melting, maintaining smooth spreadability.
- Layer salmon pieces strategically to ensure every bite includes delicate smoky flavors.
- Capers and red onions provide sharp, tangy contrasts that elevate the creamy base.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg