Tarte flambée

Description

Tarte flambée is a thin, crispy, rectangular baked dough that is topped with tart and spreadable cheese ( fromage blanc ) or melting ripe cheese ( Munster ), créme fraîche, crispy bacon, and thinly sliced roasted onions. A pinch of salt, ground pepper, peanut oil and nutmeg add extra layers of flavor to this beloved snack. Also known as flammeküche in Germany, the flaming tart takes its name from the fact that it is baked at a close proximity to hot embers in a brick oven. Of course, due to its popularity, it spread well beyond Alsace, so there are many varieties of the dish with added mushrooms or tomatoes. Tarte flambée pairs perfectly with dry white wines and foamy local beers, both of them specialties of the Alsace region.