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Roasted Mushroom Flatbread Pizzas with Goat Cheese & Arugula

These mushroom flatbread pizzas are a breezy but brilliant weeknight meal, or an elegant appetizer for a crowd. The optional fried egg on top turns the pizzas into a full meal. For a gluten-free version, use these Gluten Free Flatbreads. You can roast the mushrooms the day before, giving you a jumpstart on the recipe.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mushroom flatbread, mushroom flatbread pizza, naan pizza
Servings: 4 as main course, 6-8 as appetizer

Ingredients

Roasted Mushrooms

  • 16 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced ¼-inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots (about 1 small shallot)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Flatbreads

  • 4 naan breads or Gluten Free Flatbreads (recipe link in header)
  • 4-8 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1 teaspoon truffle oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (this is the time to use the good stuff, if you've got it!)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Parmigiano Reggiano, shaved with a vegetable peeler
  • 4 fried or poached eggs (optional)

Instructions

Roast the mushrooms:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the mushrooms on the baking sheet and toss with the shallots, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Toss everything around to coat, then spread the mushrooms in an even layer. Roast 20-22 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are lightly browned and tender.

Assemble the flatbreads:

  • Increase the oven temperature to 425˚F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the flatbreads on the baking sheet and bake, flipping them over halfway through, until just slightly crisp, about 8-10 minutes for naan bread and 2-4 minutes for Gluten Free Flatbreads.
  • Spread 1-2 tablespoons of mascarpone over each flatbread and divide the roasted mushrooms over top. Crumble goat cheese over each. Bake 6-8 minutes, or until the goat cheese is slightly melted and the bottoms of the flatbreads are crispy.
  • In the meantime, toss the arugula with the truffle oil (or olive oil) and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Mound the arugula over the flatbreads, and sprinkle with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. If you wish, top each flatbread pizza with a fried or poached egg. Cut into wedges, and serve.

Notes

Do Ahead: The roasted mushrooms can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 hours (loosely wrapped), or refrigerated in a covered container overnight.
Tips:
  • You can use store-bought naan breads or homemade Gluten Free Flatbreads for this recipe. I've even used frozen (cooked) cauliflower crusts!
  • The recipe calls for cremini mushrooms, which are meaty and savory, but you can swap them out for wild mushrooms or white button mushrooms.
  • You can roast the mushrooms the day before (refrigerate them in an airtight container, then bring them to room temperature before using).
  • I love drizzling the arugula with truffle oil, which complements the mushroom flavor, but you can use olive oil instead.