Flammkuchen (German Pizza)

Flammkuchen (German Pizza)

Dough:
2 c all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
½ c water
2 Tbsp olive oil

Toppings:
1 c sour cream or 1 c Greek yogurt
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ lb bacon diced
2 onions, halved and sliced thin
ground black pepper (to top)

Preheat your oven to 500F. In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, water, and oil. Mix until a dough begins to form, the turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until it is soft and smooth, 3-5 min. Set the dough aside and cover it with a towel. In a small bowl, mix together sour cream and nutmeg. Set aside. In a large sauté pan, sauté bacon over medium high heat, until it is cooked about halfway to crisp. Remove the bacon (keeping the grease in the pan) to a paper towel lined plate. Set aside. Place the sliced onions into the hot bacon grease and sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until caramelized. Remove the pan from the heat. Roll and stretch the dough out into a rectangle, roughly 11×16 inches. Place the dough onto a large baking sheet or pizza stone. Spread the sour cream mixture over the crust, leaving just a little bare crust border. Distribute the caramelized onions over the sour cream, and sprinkle the bacon over the onions. Finish everything off with a dusting of black pepper. Place the pizza into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the pizza is crisp and the edges are starting to darken. Remove from the oven, cut, and serve immediately!! That’s Flammkuchen!!