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Flammkuchen

Flammkuchen/FLAHM-koo-khen/
Also known as: Tarte Flambee German Style
Flammkuchen
About this dish

A thin, crisp flatbread topped with crème fraîche, onion, and bacon, an Alsace-German specialty.

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Ingredients
🌾2 cups flour, for dough
🥛1 cup crème fraîche
🧅1 onion, thinly sliced
🥓150g bacon, diced
Method
Serves 3
1
Make a simple, thin bread dough and roll it out very thin.
2
Spread crème fraîche evenly over the dough.
3
Top with thinly sliced onion and diced bacon.
4
Bake at very high heat until the edges are crisp and browned.
5
Slice and serve immediately.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Flammkuchen is a traditional dish of the German-French border region, baked very quickly in a hot oven for a crisp, thin crust.

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