Spinach, Mushroom and Fontina Flatbread

Name: Spinach, Mushroom and Fontina Flatbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter; 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups whole milk; 2 1⁄2 cups shredded fontina cheese, divided; 12 ounces button mushrooms, quartered; 1⁄2 cup olive oil, divided; 2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided; 2 teaspoons minced shallot, divided; 4 sprigs thyme, chopped and divided; 6 cups baby spinach; Salt; Ground Pepper; 6 pieces (8") flatbread or naan; 1 tablespoon Sprite®

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Topped with a fontina sauce, melted cheese, baked mushrooms and sautéed fresh baby spinach leaves, these artisan flatbread pizzas are easy to make and loaded with gourmet flavor.

Serves: 6Prep: 20 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 50 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
2 cups whole milk
2 1⁄2 cups shredded fontina cheese, divided
12 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
1⁄2 cup olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
2 teaspoons minced shallot, divided
4 sprigs thyme, chopped and divided
6 cups baby spinach
Salt
Ground Pepper
6 pieces (8") flatbread or naan
1 tablespoon Sprite®

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
In medium pot over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour to make roux. Cook until sandy texture appears.
Step 3
Whisk in whole milk; cook to thicken.
Step 4
Turn heat to low. Stir in 1 cup fontina cheese; whisk until cheese has fully melted. Set aside.
Step 5
Toss mushrooms with ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon shallots and 2 chopped sprigs of thyme. On sheet pan, arrange in single layer; roast 10 minutes.
Step 6
In large sauté pan, combine 1 teaspoon garlic and 1 teaspoon shallots. Cook until translucent. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 7
Using a towel, squeeze excess water from cooked spinach. Let cool.
Step 8
On each flat bread, spoon a thin layer of fontina sauce. Top each with wilted spinach, quarter cup fontina cheese and roasted mushrooms. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until bottom of flatbreads crisp. Serve with a refreshing Sprite.