# Italian Ricotta Flatbread This Flatbread Makes for a Simple and Flavorful Appetizer or Meal By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricotta-flatbread References: [cookingchanneltv](http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/italian-flatbread-piadina-with-fontina-and-prosciutto-1939309) This ricotta flatbread recipe created by the popular Italian chef Giada De Laurentiis makes for a simple and sophisticated appetizer at social events in the home. The recipe begins with the host making the dough from scratch, which requires flour, baking soda, salt, butter, and a dough hook mixer. The dough is then to be grilled over a grill pan for four minutes on each side, and then finished with the topping mixture of whole milk ricotta cheese, olive oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper, fontino cheese, [prosciutto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-charcuterie) and chopped fresh basil. This flavorful Italian ricotta flatbread can either be chopped into small pieces and consumed as an appetizer, or can be served as a [sophisticated pizza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelina-bakery-mini-pizza) for dinner guests. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Homemade Flatbread:** Opportunity for meal kit companies to offer DIY flatbread kits with pre-measured ingredients for home cooks. - **Gourmet Appetizers:** Potential for upscale restaurants to offer elevated appetizers featuring ricotta and other high-end ingredients. - **Grilling Techniques:** Chance for cooking schools and online influencers to offer classes and tutorials in grilling, particularly for flatbreads and pizzas. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants, meal kit companies, and grocery retailers can capitalize on the trend of homemade flatbreads and gourmet appetizers. - **Cooking Schools:** Cooking schools and academies can offer courses on grilling techniques for flatbreads and pizzas as an elevated cooking experience. - **Online Learning:** Online influencers and platforms can offer tutorials on grilling techniques and sophisticated flatbread and pizza recipes for home cooks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Griddled Za’atar Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griddled-zaatar.md) - [Easy-to-Prepare Restaurant Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pull-apart-flatbread.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Italian Flatbreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-tomato-red-onion-focaccia.md) - [Baked Lemon Ricottas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-lemon-ricotta.md) - [Authentic Foodservice Pizza Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentically-italian-pizza-line.md) - [Griddled Sopressata Chip Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frico-chips-with-sipressata.md) - [Baked Ricotta Cheese Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cassata-baked-ricotta-cheese.md) - [Romanian Griddle Breads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romanian-griddle-bread.md) - [Protein Ricotta Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannoli-dip.md)