Jammin' Flatbread Pizza

I sometimes cover a block of cream cheese with onion or pepper jam and spread it over crackers- a tasty snack. Or, I might spread a Trisquit with onion jam and a slice of cheddar cheese, and melt it under the broiler. Well,  why not combine the savory jam and cheese mixture in a new venue- flatbread pizza! I make a lot of different types of quick flatbread pizza using flour tortilla shells. So, I decided to try this combination- and what a hit. My husband loved it and now I make these often as an appetizer before dinner (or sometimes just for dinner!). The secret ingredient is onion or peer jam. The combination of sweet and savory onion or pepper jam, combined with melted cheese and other fixings is fabulous. You can find onion or pepper jams (not jellies) in any gourmet market and often you can find them in your supermarket. Be sure to spread it very thin. If you spread it too thick, your flatbread crust will be soggy.  Also, be sure to use a good quality flour tortilla. Absolutely DO NOT use the low carb, high fiber kind. I made that mistake once- when you bake them, they turn to cardboard! Just stick with a really good Mexican flour tortilla. There are all kinds of ingredient toppers you can add, different cheeses you can use, or just do the jam and cheese without other toppings. Here is one of my favorites versions:

Jammin' Flatbread Pizza

1 flour tortilla
about 1 T onion jam
about 1/2 cup grated Mexican cheeses
2-3 small baby sweet red peppers, sliced
1 cooked Italian hot turkey sausage, sliced

1. Thinly spread jam on flatbread leaving about 1/2 inch around the edge.

2. Top with cheese (add more as desired).

3. Top with peppers and sausage.

4. Bake in a pre-heated hot oven (450 degrees) on a hot pizza stone, pizza pan, or a cookie sheet for about 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbling. Keep your eye on it as it will cook fast!

5. Let cool for a few minutes then slice into wedges.