Tarte Flambée (Alsatian Flatbread)

Ingredients

• 500 g ready-made pizza dough
• 200 g crème fraîche
• 150 g smoked lardons
• 2 onions
• 80 g Gruyère cheese
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to its highest setting (240–250 °C) with a large baking tray inside. Thinly slice the onions and fry in olive oil for 10 minutes until soft and golden.

2. 2

   Divide the dough into two and roll each piece into a thin oval. Season the crème fraîche with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   Spread the crème fraîche thinly over each base. Scatter over the lardons, softened onions, and grated Gruyère.

4. 4

   Slide onto the hot baking tray and bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are crispy and charred in spots. Cut into pieces and serve immediately.