Flammenkueche d’Alsace

• 1/4 of the pizza dough recipe (1 ball)
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) cream cheese
• 45 ml (3 tbsp) sour cream
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh chives, chopped
• Fresh ground pepper
• 90 g (3 oz) bacon, cubed
• 70 g (2 1/2 oz) Emmental or Gruyère cheese, grated
• 90 g (3 oz) onion, thinly sliced

• Follow the basic Pizza Dough recipe at the following link: Pizza dough
• Preheat oven to 240 °C (450 °F).
• Flatten dough with finger tips to form a 30 cm (12'') circle. Flour lightly if necessary and place on a baking sheet.
• Soften the cream cheese by beating it together with the sour cream, or use 85 ml (7 tbsp) of thick cream.
• Spread mixture on the surface of the dough.
• Sprinkle with chopped chives and fresh ground pepper.
• Fry the bacon and pour off the grease.
• Garnish the flammenkueche with the bacon, cheese, and sliced onion.
• Place in oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe: Josée Fiset & Éric Blais