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 Ease of Execution
 Behind the Recipes

These popular crispy pizzas will jazz up your menu without adding complication to the line.

Flatbreads answer that craving diners want to satisfy: a little crunch, a little dough, and a little cheese. They’re not a huge commitment and they’re fun to share.

From Middle Eastern pita and Scandinavian rye bread to pizza dough rolled out extra thin, flatbreads offer plenty of room for interpretation. Toppings can be simple or complex, but not over abundant. The flatbread’s light, airy base will turn from crunchy to soggy if laden with ingredients.

Ease of Execution

Flatbread’s signature crispiness transfers well onto the line. Because it’s thinner than a traditional pizza, making it crispy is not as challenging.

“If you grill the flatbread first or par-cook it, then you’re really only putting it in the oven to heat through and melt the cheese a little,” says Jeff Basalik, executive corporate chef at Kraft Foodservice.

Flatbreads offer a great solution for kitchens that don’t have pizza ovens but want to leverage pizza’s popularity.

“They also give operators flexibility with timing and speed,” says Chef Basalik. “You can do a lot ahead of time, then just finish them quickly in the oven to order.”