Flammekueche – Bruno Albouze

creme fraiche

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: emmental cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Emmental provides a similar flavor at a lower cost.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is leaner while still adding a smoky flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Combine water and honey in a bowl.

Add flour, salt, and instant yeast to the mixture.

Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth and no longer sticky.

If the room temperature is too cool, place boiling water inside the oven to help the dough rise.

Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape into balls.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.

In a hot frying pan, cook the bacon on medium-high heat until barely crispy, then drain.

In the same hot pan, add butter and thinly sliced onions, cooking on high heat for 2 minutes, then lower the heat and cook slowly for about 10 minutes until tender.

Mix cream cheese, creme fraiche, and ricotta in a bowl, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg.

After resting, roll out the dough on a floured surface until thin.

Transfer the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, pricking it with a fork.

Spread the cream mixture evenly over the dough, then add the cooked onions and bacon on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 550°F for about 4 minutes.

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