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Suzanne Cups hot honey roasted carrot flatbreads with basil chermoula sauce and ricotta cheese

Hot-Honey Carrot Flatbreads w/ Basil Chermoula & Ricotta

Fluffy savory-sweet flatbreads with basil chermoula, ricotta, and hot-honey carrots— an amzing combination of flavors!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Basil Chermoula:

  • 2 quarts water plus 3 tablespoons (divided)
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt plus 1/2 teaspoon (divided), more to taste
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon toasted coriander seeds

Carrots:

  • 1 ½ pounds medium multicolored carrots cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon Espelette pepper or Cobanero chile flakes more to taste

Other Ingredients:

  • 1 ⅓ cups ricotta cheese at room temperature
  • 4 about 8- x 6-inch warmed naan
  • Flaky sea salt grated lemon zest, and black pepper for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To prepare the basil chermoula, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons of kosher salt.
  • Cut the white and light green parts of scallions into 1/2-inch pieces, and the dark green parts into 1-inch pieces.
  • Fill a medium bowl with ice water. Add all sliced scallions to the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Then add basil and cook for an additional 10 seconds.
  • Drain the scallion and basil mixture and immediately transfer it to the ice bath. Let it stand for 2 minutes, then drain well.
  • In a blender, combine the scallion mixture, grapeseed oil, lemon juice, toasted cumin seeds, toasted coriander seeds, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Process until smooth, adding up to 3 tablespoons of water gradually as needed to achieve the desired consistency. Season with additional salt to taste.
  • To prepare the carrots, preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Toss the carrots with olive oil and kosher salt on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and drizzle the carrots with honey, then sprinkle with Espelette pepper. Toss to coat.
  • Return the carrots to the oven and roast at 425°F until tender and glazed, for about 8 to 12 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes.
  • To assemble the flatbreads, spread ricotta evenly over the naan, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
  • Top evenly with the roasted carrots and any remaining honey mixture from the baking sheet.
  • Drizzle each flatbread with about 1 tablespoon of the prepared chermoula, reserving the remaining chermoula for another use.
  • Garnish with sea salt, grated lemon zest, and black pepper to taste.