Alsatian Tarte Flambée

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• 10 g fresh yeast
• 50 ml water (lukewarm)
• 85 g all-purpose flour
• 40 g whole rye flour
• ½ egg

• large bowl
• standing mixer

Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. Work the yeast, wheat and whole rye flour, and egg into a smooth dough. Cover and let rise for approx. 25 – 30 min.

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• ¼ tsp salt
• 7½ ml olive oil

Add salt and olive oil to the dough and knead until fully incorporated. Cover and allow to rise for approx. 40 – 45 min.

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• 4 strips streaky bacon
• ½ onion
• 5 g chives

• oven
• cutting board
• knife

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 240°C/ 465°F. Finely dice bacon and cut onion into half rings. Cut chives finely.

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• kitchen towel
• small frying pan
• cooking spoon

Sauté the bacon and onion in a small frying pan and then transfer onto a paper towel-lined plate to cool.

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• flour for work surface

• baking tray
• parchment paper
• rolling pin

Divide the dough into two equal pieces and roll out each until flat on a work surface sprinkled with flour. Transfer to a lined baking tray.

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• 70 g crème fraîche
• salt
• pepper

• cooking spoon

Spread crème fraîche evenly over the flatbreads and season with salt and pepper.

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Next, sprinkle the bacon and onion mixture evenly onto the crème fraîche.

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• oven

Bake in a preheated oven at 240°C/ 465°F for approx. 15 – 20 min. until golden brown. Sprinkle chives on top before serving and enjoy straight from the oven.

Enjoy your meal!