Herbed Mediterranean Flatbread

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10-12 minutes
Servings: 4

• 1          jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Holland-Style Onions
• 1          jar (7 1/2 ounces) quartered, marinated artichoke hearts
• 1/4       cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4       cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2          tablespoons chopped or sliced Kalamata olives
• 1/4       teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• coarsely ground black pepper
• 2          tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2          teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2       teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1          clove garlic, minced
• 2          whole-grain round or square flatbreads (about 6-7 inches diameter)
• fresh basil (optional)

1. Heat oven to 400° F. Drain onions. Pat dry. Discard liquid. Drain artichokes well. Discard liquid.
2. Press onions with spatula to crush lightly. Pat dry again. Place in large bowl. Coarsely chop artichokes. Add to bowl with onions. Stir in bell pepper, parsley, olives, red pepper flakes, black pepper and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese; set aside.
3. In small bowl, stir together olive oil, thyme and garlic. Brush over one side of flatbreads. Place on baking sheet; bake 2 minutes. Remove from oven.
4. Top each flatbread with onion mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Return to oven. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until heated through and flatbread is crisp.
5. Cut each flatbread in half. Sprinkle with fresh basil, if desired.