Goat Cheese Pear Flatbread Hot Honey (Printable)

Crispy flatbread with goat cheese, pears, onions, and spicy honey drizzle—perfect appetizer or light meal.

# What you'll need:

→ Flatbread Base

01 - 1 large store-bought or homemade flatbread, approximately 10 by 14 inches

→ Cheese & Dairy

02 - 5 ounces goat cheese, softened
03 - 1/4 cup ricotta cheese

→ Fruits

04 - 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Herbs & Garnish

06 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional

→ Hot Honey

08 - 3 tablespoons honey
09 - 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot chili flakes or hot sauce, to taste

→ Other

10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until softened and caramelized. Set aside.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine goat cheese and ricotta cheese. Mix until smooth and spreadable.
04 - Place flatbread on the prepared baking sheet. Evenly spread the cheese mixture over the base.
05 - Arrange pear slices over the cheese. Top with caramelized onions and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
06 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the flatbread is crisp and edges are golden.
07 - In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, gently heat honey with chili flakes or hot sauce until warm and infused, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
08 - Remove flatbread from the oven. Drizzle hot honey generously over the top. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if using.
09 - Slice and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks far more complicated than it actually is, which makes you feel like a genius in your own kitchen.
  • The combination of creamy cheese, crisp flatbread, and that spicy-sweet honey drizzle keeps people reaching for one more bite.
  • You can throw it together in less time than it takes to order delivery, yet it feels genuinely special.
02 -
  • Never skip the parchment paper—I learned this the hard way when I tried to be efficient, and the bottom stuck despite all my olive oil efforts.
  • Slice your pears at the last possible moment before assembly because they oxidize and turn brown faster than you'd expect, which affects both appearance and taste.
  • The flatbread won't get crispy if you load it down with too much cheese mixture, so resist the urge to spread thickly—a thin, even layer is all you need.
03 -
  • Let your goat cheese sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes before spreading so you're not wrestling with cold, stubborn cheese that tears the flatbread.
  • If you find your hot honey too spicy, a tiny squeeze of fresh lemon juice cools the intensity while keeping that heat element alive.
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