Globecooking recipe : Flammkueche (Alsace)

Flammkueche is a dish that has its origins in the Alsace region of France, close to the German border (and beyond). It makes a great alternative to pizza, especially if your kids aren't keen on a tomato sauce base. I made a really quick version with a ready-made pizza base but you could make your own dough from scratch or even use flatbread as an alternative and even speedier base.

Flammkueche

ingredients :

1 ready-made pizza base (or make your own)

250g bacon lardons

2 onions

4tbsp thick crème fraîche

Roll out your pizza base on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. To save time, I popped it in the oven to precook while I prepared the bacon.

Fry the bacon lardons for a few minutes until they release some fat.

Add the sliced onions and continue to fry for a few minutes, until they are soft and translucent but not browned.

Turn off the heat. Drain off any excess fat then stir through a few spoonfuls of crème fraîche.

Spread the lardon mixture over the pizza base and pop it back into the oven for a few minutes until it's piping hot and has taken on some colour.

Cut into slices and eat with your fingers (or a knife and fork if you prefer), as you would pizza.

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