Entertaining Italian

French bacon and cheese 'pizza'

Name: French bacon and cheese 'pizza' recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /french, /italian
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup (250g) plain flour, sifted, plus extra to dust; 2 tbs sunflower oil; 250g creme fraiche; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 160g smoked bacon lardons, fried until golden brown; 250g Emmental or Gruyere cheese (or a mixture of both), grated; 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

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by Rick Stein

Chef, author, TV presenter

Apr 01, 2020

"Funnily enough, I discovered this recipe in a pizzeria in Provence and found it stood up really well to Italian pizzas." – Rick Stein

1 2/3 cup (250g) plain flour, sifted, plus extra to dust
2 tbs sunflower oil

Topping

250g creme fraiche
1 large onion, thinly sliced
160g smoked bacon lardons, fried until golden brown
250g Emmental or Gruyere cheese (or a mixture of both), grated
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

Method

1.

Mix flour and 1/2 tsp salt flakes in a bowl, then add 150ml lukewarm water and oil and combine to form a rough dough. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured board and knead until well combined and smooth.
2.

Roll the dough into two 25cm x 28cm rectangles then transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper.
3.

Preheat the oven to 230°C/210°C fan-forced (or as hot as your oven will go). Spread the creme fraiche over the dough, leaving a little border around the edges, then dot with the onion, smoked bacon and grated cheese. Season to taste and sprinkle with nutmeg.
4.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the base is crisp and the cheese is bubbling. Serve immediately.