Alsatian Pizza or Flame Cake (Flammkuchen) Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• For the Dough:
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1/3 cup rye flour (or more bread flour)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cake (15 g) fresh yeast OR 1 1/2 teaspoons (3 to 4 g) active dry yeast or instant yeast
• 3/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• For the Topping:
• 1 cup crème fraîche or schmand
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• Salt, pepper and freshly grated nutmeg to taste
• 2 to 3 ounces bacon or pancetta
• 1 to 2 cups thinly sliced onions
• Snipped fresh chives and black pepper for garnish (optional)