Alsatian Flammekueche
A easy recipe for a traditional flammekueche (flammkuchen) from Alsace.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 thin pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche (heavy cream) (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 chopped or sliced white onion
- 200 g of bacon lardons
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese like gruyère, emmental or cheddar (optional) (1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
- Spread the pizza crust dough in a baking pan and lightly fold the corners to avoid sauce overflow.
- Chop the onion into small cubes or slices.
- Chop the bacon into small cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, mix in the crème fraiche with the tablespoon of flour.
- Mix in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and nutmeg and blend well.
- Spread the crème fraiche mixture onto the pizza base.
- Add the onion, bacon, and any optional toppings to the top of the pizza base.
- Place in the oven for at least 25 minutes until the dough rises and the bacon lardons look golden brown.
- Serve while warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 1266kcalCarbohydrates: 132gProtein: 53gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 2933mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5g
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