Flammkuchen (German pizza)
With pieces of bacon in a delicious white sauce, this traditional flammkuchen (flammekueche) comes from Alsace and Germany.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 thin pizza crust base
- 25 cl of crème fraiche or heavy cream (1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
- 1 chopped or sliced white onion
- 200 g of chopped bacon or pancetta
- pinch of garlic powder
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 50 g of grated cheese like gruyère or emmental (optional)
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: 1590kcalCarbohydrates: 133gProtein: 74gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 33gPolyunsaturated Fat: 45gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 3482mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.