Want to make pesto flatbread for party appetizer. How can I make this a day ahead and reheat?
I want to make a cheesy pesto flatbread topped with maybe some fresh tomatoes that I would put on after it is baked...
Can I make this a day ahead and, if so, what is the strategy?
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Depends on how much you want to do in advance. Choose B if you have more freezer space & less time day of party to fuss with them.
Plan A) Make & bake the flatbreads one day. Store covered at room temp. Day of party, add cheese & pesto, bake in oven, remove, add tomatoes, cut & serve.
Plan B) Make & bake flatbreads. Add cheese & pesto. Freeze. Bake directly from freezer. Add tomatoes, cut & serve
Or, in second plan, top the raw shaped dough with pesto and cheese, freeze, then bake only once.
So chill dough as a ball in fridge, then roll out and bake.
If you want it to maintain form after rolling out, either bake or freeze.
Don't put very wet toppings on in advance, though, as they could make the bread soggy.
Hope it all goes well ...;)