Flatbread Stuffed with Cheese, Winter Squash, and Wild Greens

Name: Flatbread Stuffed with Cheese, Winter Squash, and Wild Greens
Ingredients: ½ pound mixed greens, for braising; Coarse salt; ½ cup chopped leek (white part only); freshly ground pepper; Freshly grated nutmeg; ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese; ¼ cup ricotta cheese; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; ½ cup grated winter squash

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen

By Paula Wolfert

Published 2003

About

This savory stuffed Ligurian flatbread is traditionally made with a wide variety of greens, ranging in flavor from peppery to sweet. I salt the greens, leeks, and grated squash to draw out moisture, concentrate flavor, and reduce volume.

Ingredients

½ pound mixed greens, for braising
Coarse salt
½ cup chopped leek (white part only)

Starter
Winter
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the flatbread dough through Step 3.
In a large nonreactive colander or bowl, rub the greens with ½ tablespoon coarse salt. Let stand for 1 hour. In another bowl, toss the chopped leek and winter squash with a good p