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Tarte Flambee|French Pizza

Tarte Flambee or "french pizza" is that perfect combination of texture and flavor. A crispy crust with a creamy topping, bacon and just enough onions to keep things interesting! There is so much to love about this Tarte Flambee recipe - it can be brunch, lunch, an appetizer or dinner. Bonus:  you don't need to plan ahead to make it. And you will want to make this.... trust me!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4
Calories: 601kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 6 strips Thick cut bacon
  • 1 small yellow or sweet onion
  • ½ cup creme fraiche OR sour cream
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ cup gruyere, grated optional

Instructions

  • Adjust the oven rack to the middle position. Pre heat the oven to 450 degrees. Place a large baking sheet on the oven rack. 

For the dough:

  • Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine. 
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the egg yolks, oil and water.  Whisk to combine. 
  • Add the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms. 
  • Dump the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead a few times until the dough is thoroughly combined. 
  • Split the dough in half. Shape the half into a round and roll out into a circle, approximately 12 inches in diameter and no more than ¼ inch thick. transfer to a sheet of parchment. 
  • Repeat with the remainder of the dough. 

To assemble the Tarte Flambee's:

  • If using the creme fraiche, combine it and the sour cream in a small bowl and stir to combine. Spread the mixture evenly over both rolled dough circles, leaving about an inch border. Fold the dough over to form a crust edge. This is a rustic tart so don't worry about it being perfect!
  • Scatter the onion and bacon slices over the top of each dough circle, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with the grated gruyere if using, the white pepper and nutmeg. 
  • Carefully place the parchment sheet with the tarte flambee on the pre heated baking sheet. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until the bacon is cooked and the tart crust is crispy brown. 
  • Remove the tart and bake the second tart. Let cool for 10 minutes and then slice and eat. 

Notes

Recipe Tips:
  • I have made this with all sour cream and with a mixture of sour cream and creme fraiche. If you can find creme fraiche, I  highly recommend using it!
  • Grated gruyere cheese is optional, but I really encourage you to try adding it. It gives the tarte a lovely nutty flavor that works oh so well with the onions and bacon. If you don't have or can't find Gruyere you could substitute Parmesan. 
  • You could definitely use a pizza stone to bake this tarte. But if you don't have one, no worries. Just preheat a sheet pan in the oven and then lift each end of the parchment (like you are carrying a tray) and place it on top of the sheet pan. 
Serving Suggestions:
  • This tarte really don't keep well, so make it and eat it!
  • This tarte is lovely for brunch with a side of fruit, or for lunch with a lovely green salad. For dinner, depending upon how hungry you are, I'd add a bowl of soup and a green salad. 
  • For an appetizer, I simply cut it into squares about 2 ½ inches by 2 ½ inches and place on a tray. 

Nutrition

Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 3.2mg