This Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions is always one of the first snacks gone when we serve it at a party. Why? It’s easy to make and tastes amazing!
This simple recipe for Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions has been around my appetizer files for a long time, and it never fails to impress guests. The combination of warm goat cheese, salty-sweet caramelized onions and fresh basil on a thin cracker crust is hard to beat. Plus this recipe is easy to throw together as a last minute munchie, which is always the sign of a “keeper” in my book.
The only time investment you need to make for this recipe is caramelizing the onions, but that’s really less of a hands-on affair than you think. Follow my suggestions in the recipe below and cook those onions low and slow while you are already in the kitchen making dinner some night. A few stirs now and then will ensure your onions cook evenly and sweetly caramelize to perfection.
People often ask what product I buy when I specify “flatbread” in the ingredient list. For this recipe, I like my flatbread thin and crispy, so I usually purchase a pre-packaged, ultra-thin pizza crust. But feel free to swap in regular pizza crust, naan or even pita bread if that’s what you have on hand. You really can’t go wrong with any of these options.
Just make sure to save yourself a slice before they all disappear.
P.S. Interested in more flatbread appetizers? Check out our BBQ Turkey Flatbread, Grilled Vegetable Flatbread Pizza and our Strawberry Flatbread with Balsamic Onions and Goat Cheese – all great options to serve a crowd!
Recommended Equipment
Flatbread with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Flatbread
- 1 large flatbread
- Olive oil for brushing
- Kosher salt
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- Fresh basil, sliced into ribbons
Instructions
To make the onions:
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and stir to coat. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle the salt and sugar over the onions and continue to cook for another 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. You're looking for a deep, rich brown color. They may start to stick to the pan a little. It's OK if they form a bit of a crust, but don't let them burn. Set aside to cool when done.
To make the flatbread:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place flatbread on a pizza stone or baking sheet. Use a pastry brush to brush flatbread with olive oil and sprinkle with a bit of salt. Top flatbread with caramelized onions and crumbled goat cheese. Bake for 6-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of your bread. (The cheese should start to melt and the edges of the bread should start to brown.)
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil. Cut into pieces and serve.
Recipe Notes
You may not use all of the onions you caramelized on this flatbread depending on how onion-y you like your food.
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
This. Looks. AMAZING. I would caramelize onions all day long if I could have this deliciousness. 🙂
Anna says
Hi Stephanie, so nice to “meet” another Twin Cities food blogger. Thanks for stopping by!
Julia says
This flat bread looks wonderful. I am a huge fan of goat cheese and this with basil & caramelized onions makes a great pair! Have a great weekend!
Anna says
Hi Julia, we’re goat cheese junkies, too. TGIF!!
sweet-lab says
Oh my Gosh! This flatbread with goat cheese and caramelized onions is exactly what I need…like right now! Great job.
Anna says
Hope you enjoy it!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
Pretty sure I would eat all those caramelized onions! YUM!!
Anna says
I can’t help sneaking bites out of the pan, either, Meg!
Jenn says
Omg these carmelized onions have changed my life! I swear I have made them every week since I found this recipe! Pizza, quesadillas, burgers, you name it! These are such a great addition to so many meals. Thank you!
Anna says
Yay! So glad you’re finding so many uses for them, Jenn. We love them, too!
Kirsten says
Anna,
I love pizza on Fridays, and it’s especially cool to have caramelized onions and pesto in the freezer. Grabbing some cheese, some jarred vegetables, a bit of meat and voila you’re eating amazing food right at home!
This flatbread looks delicious, and goat cheese is an excellent pairing with the caramelized onions.
Oh, and my closets are way overdue for a going-through. I’ll look for a bag of onions on sale!
Thanks!
Anna says
It’s one of our favorites, Kirsten. Hope you enjoy!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Absolutely obsessed with the combination of caramelised onions and goat cheese- I once had it in a tart! Pinning to try this out!
Anna says
I loooove caramelized onions and goat cheese, too, so I know you’ll love this flatbread, Arman. Enjoy!
Marie Gilchrist says
I’m sautéing the onions now and I’m sure this recipe is excellent .I love the onions pared with goat cheese yum yum !!I will let know !
Anna says
Mmmm, sauteed onions! That’s one of my favorite smells in the kitchen. Enjoy!
Neyssa says
That’s it, I’m going to wake up early tomorrow to caramelize some onions. I think it will pair well with…. Something haha. I have a baguette I need to use, so with that.
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
this sounds amazing! i’m imagining how good it’d be on some puff pastry and served for an appetizer or a lunch (with salad on the side!).
Sabrina says
love these flavors, and agree, a great dish for appetizers, can even serve it in small squares I’m guessing, thank you for this, and also for the make ahead suggestion for the carmelized onion, great idea, nothing wrong with freezing fresh vegetables!
Danielle says
What a great quick and easy recipe! I love the ingredients you used (goat cheese is the best!) and how well they go together. I had never considered caramelizing my onion in advance – great idea!