Tarte Flamb? (Alsatian Bacon and Onion Tart)

Tarte Flamb? (Alsatian Bacon and Onion Tart)

While this tarte flamb? recipe is a pizza found in most communities along the German-French border, it goes by a totally dessert-sounding name. Toppings include bacon, onions, and a creamy cheese mixture.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 4 (5 ounce) balls prepared pizza dough
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 cup fromage blanc (French-style fresh cheese)
  • ¼ cup creme fraiche
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

Step 1
Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until cooked but not crisp and fat has rendered out, about 8 minutes. Drain in a strainer; reserve fat.

Step 2
Place skillet back over medium heat. Add sliced onions. Cook briefly just until they lose their raw edge and soften up slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a teaspoon or 2 of bacon fat if the pan seems too dry. Remove the skillet from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Step 3
Mix fromage blanc, cr?me fra?che, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl.

Step 4
Place 1 ball of pizza dough on a well-floured surface. Flatten and roll out to a 10- or 12-inch thin circle. Transfer to a cold cast iron pan. Heat over medium-high heat to precook the bottom of crust. As dough heats and bubbles appear, deflate them with the tines of a fork, so crust ends up thin and crisp (not chewy). When bottom is nicely browned and just about to start getting charred, 5 to 7 minutes, remove from heat. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 5
Spread a generous amount of cheese mixture over crust. Top evenly with some onions and bacon. Broil 5 or 6 minutes until edges are browned and starting to lift. Repeat for remaining tartes.

Tips

Once your crust is pre-baked and topped, you can finish it under the broiler as I did. Or the other method would be to pop it in the oven at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) until it's cooked to your preferred doneness, 7 to 10 minutes. You can also do both: start it in a hot oven and then give it a minute under the broiler to seal the deal.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

657
Calories
27g
Fat
72g
Carbs
28g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 657
% Daily Value *
Total Fat27g 34%
Saturated Fat8g 38%
Cholesterol68mg 23%
Sodium1637mg 71%
Total Carbohydrate72g 26%
Dietary Fiber3g 9%
Total Sugars11g
Protein28g
Vitamin C3mg 14%
Calcium74mg 6%
Iron4mg 23%
Potassium215mg 5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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