Authentic Tarte Flambée Recipe (Alsatian Bacon and Onion Tart)

Ingredients

• 12 ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 (5 ounce) balls prepared pizza dough
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 1 cup fromage blanc (French-style fresh cheese)
• 0.25 cup creme fraiche
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until partially crispy and the fat has rendered, approximately 8 minutes. Drain the bacon in a strainer, but reserve the rendered fat.
2. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until they soften and lose their raw edge, about 3 to 5 minutes. If the pan seems dry, add a teaspoon or two of the reserved bacon fat. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine fromage blanc, crème fraîche, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
4. Place one pizza dough ball on a well-floured surface. Flatten and roll it out into a thin 10- to 12-inch circle. Transfer to a cold cast iron pan and heat over medium-high heat to pre-cook the bottom of the crust. As bubbles appear, deflate them with a fork to ensure a thin, crispy crust. Cook until the bottom is nicely browned and almost charred, about 5 to 7 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough.
5. Spread a generous layer of the cheese mixture over the crust. Evenly distribute the onions and bacon on top. Broil for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the edges are browned and slightly lifted. Repeat for the remaining tartes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 657 kcal
• Fat Content: 27 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 11 g
• Sodium Content: 1637 mg
• Protein Content: 28 g
• Cholesterol Content: 68 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 72 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g