Tarte Flambée

Name: Tarte Flambée
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup warm water; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1 cup fromage blanc; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 6 oz slab bacon, diced

A classic Alsatian flatbread featuring a paper-thin crust topped with tangy fromage blanc, sweet onions, and smoky bacon.

35 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp fine salt
1 cup fromage blanc
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
6 oz slab bacon, diced

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup warm water, 2 tbsp olive oil, and 1/2 tsp fine salt in a bowl, then knead into a thin dough.
3

Roll the dough paper-thin directly onto the parchment paper.
4

Spread 1 cup fromage blanc evenly over the dough and season with 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg.
5

Distribute 1 thinly sliced yellow onion and 6 oz diced slab bacon across the top.
6

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until crust is browned and slab bacon reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.

Questions

Can I make Tarte Flambée gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Tarte Flambée keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Tarte Flambée?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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