This Flammekueche is the bomb, if you’ve never had it then you’re in for a savory treat that can’t be beat. This classic French-German dish is a great nightcap after a night out, and the best part is you probably already have everything you need to make it! It’s super easy to make with the longest part being making the dough. Thankfully the dough doesn’t use yeast, and only takes about 30 minutes to set up properly. Your reward for all that hard work is a crispy cracker-like crust. This isn’t exactly a pizza, instead you use fromage blanc or crème fraîche as the “cheese”. Fromage blanc is just a simple white cheese that is tangy and rich, while crème fraîche is a fresher, richer, and tangier version of sour cream. The two can be used interchangeably but for the money, we like fromage blanc the best.
There are many varieties of flammekueche but here are some common ones.
- Gratinée – with added Gruyere cheese
- Forestière – with added mushrooms
- Munster – with added Muenster cheese
- Sweet – dessert versions vary from with apples and cinnamon to blueberries, or being flambeed with Calvados or another sweet liqueur.
