Best Cream Cheese Onion Bacon Tart France Does Pizza Recipes

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CREAM CHEESE, ONION & BACON TART (FRANCE DOES PIZZA!)



Cream Cheese, Onion & Bacon Tart (France Does Pizza!) image

The French may call this a tart, but I call it a spec pizza done in the French tradition. Per the intro, "In Alsace, this tart was traditionally cooked in the baker's oven, so it's important to have an oven that heats to a high temp for rapid, effective cooking." A Riesling or Gewurztraminer was suggested as a wine choice to accompany this dish. As this is my final offering from *French Bistro and Cafe Cooking* by Pierre-Yves Chupin, I say a fond *Au Revoir* to his spec recipes. *Enjoy* !

Provided by twissis

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 32m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

250 g bread dough
1 kg cream cheese (may use ricotta)
3 1/8 cups creme fraiche
1 tablespoon flour
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
300 g bacon (diced)
4 onions (med-size, chopped)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475F (220C). Roll out dough as thinly as possible & use it to line a lrg oblong cookie sheet (16 x 12 in).
  • Prick the dough base w/the tines of a fork to within 1/2-in of the edges & bake blind for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. DO NOT turn off the oven.
  • Combine cream cheese (or ricotta if using) w/the creme fraiche, flour, salt & oil to form a thick paste & spread it over the dough.
  • Crisp bacon in a lrg frying pan, remove w/a slotted spoon & set aside, reserving 2 tbsp of bacon fat & discarding any excess. Peel & chop onions & brown them in the reserved bacon fat.
  • Scatter bacon & onions over the cheese topping. Season w/pepper to taste pref. Return to the oven, cook for 2 min & serve immediately.
  • NOTE: Feel free to use a pizza pan if you have 1 equivalent in size (192 sq in).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 961.3, Fat 95.9, SaturatedFat 51.4, Cholesterol 290.6, Sodium 771.3, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 6.5, Protein 14.4

CARAMELISED ONION, BACON & CAMEMBERT TART



Caramelised Onion, Bacon & Camembert Tart image

This is ideal for a light lunch or snack served with a fresh, crisp summer salad. I found it in an Australian Weight Watchers magazine many years ago. (5pts ea serve) PS. I use the low fat or regular equivalent, doesn't make any difference.

Provided by Delicious Bits

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 sheets phyllo pastry
2 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, chopped
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
125 g camembert cheese or 125 g brie cheese, sliced thinly
3 slices lean bacon, chopped
3 eggs
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup skim milk
30 g low-fat cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Set oven to 180c or 350°F.
  • Spray 23cm quiche dish. Fold pastry sheets in half lengthways and arrange over the base and sides of the dish. Spray between each layer with cooking oil spray. Trim edges. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Fry onions in butter for 3 minutes. Add sugar and vinegar. Fry for 5 minutes until golden. Drain on paper. Spread onion on pastry, then a layer of Camembert cheese, then bacon.
  • Combine eggs, cream and milk. Pour over tart and sprinkle with grated cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.8, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 128.9, Sodium 422.7, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 11.8

TARTE FLAMBEE (ALSATIAN BACON & ONION TART)



Tarte Flambee (Alsatian Bacon & Onion Tart) image

While this is a pizza almost everywhere else, in certain places on the German/French border, it goes by the totally dessert-sounding name of tarte flambée. Here we're using bacon, onions, and a creamy cheese mixture as toppings.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Bacon     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
4 (5 ounce) balls prepared pizza dough
1 large yellow onion, sliced
1 cup fromage blanc (French-style fresh cheese)
¼ cup creme fraiche
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until cooked but not crisp and fat has rendered out, about 8 minutes. Drain in a strainer; reserve the fat.
  • Place skillet back over medium heat. Add sliced onions. Cook briefly just until they lose their raw edge and soften up slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Add a teaspoon or 2 of bacon fat if pan seems too dry. Remove skillet from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Mix fromage blanc, creme fraiche, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl.
  • Place 1 ball of pizza dough on a well-floured surface. Flatten and roll out to a 10- or 12-inch thin circle. Transfer to a cold cast iron pan. Heat over medium-high heat to pre-cook the bottom of the crust. As dough heats and bubbles appear, deflate them with the tines of a fork so crust ends up thin and crisp (not chewy). When bottom is nicely browned and just about to start getting charred, 5 to 7 minutes, remove from heat. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Spread a generous amount of cheese mixture over the crust. Top evenly with some onions and then the bacon. Broil 5 or 6 minutes until edges are browned and starting to lift. Repeat for remaining tartes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.7 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1637.2 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

BACON, ONION AND CHEESE TART



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This is my take on a traditional French tarte flambee, made on a crispy crust and topped with fromage blanc, bacon and onions.

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 1h5m

Yield two 13-by-9-inch tarts

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into thin matchsticks
1 large onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped
1/2 cup farmer's cheese
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 large egg yolk
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted
1 tablespoon ground pecorino
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • In a medium saute pan, cook the bacon over a medium-low heat until it begins to render, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Season with pepper. Set aside to let cool. Add the thyme to the cooled bacon-onion mixture.
  • In a bowl, combine the farmer's cheese, creme fraiche, egg yolk and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Flour a flat surface and place the puff pastry on top. Flour the top and gently roll into a 13-by-18-inch rectangle. Cut the pastry in half and transfer each to a lined sheet pan. Using a fork, dock the puff pastry (pierce it slightly with the tines), leaving a 1-inch border untouched.
  • Divide the cheese mixture between the two sheets of pastry and spread evenly on the docked area. Top each tart with half of the bacon-onion mixture.
  • Place the tarts in the oven on the lower racks and bake, rotating halfway through, until the crusts are dark golden, about 25 minutes. Garnish with the pecorino and chives.

ALSATIAN TART



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Maybe this is how "white pizza" got its start? Alsace is a former province in NE France in the mountains. This tart is a hardy meal in itself; (and probably where comfort food got its name) :) Easy and I love it! And hopefully, so will you.

Provided by Gingerbee

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1 onion (thinly sliced)
1/4 lb bacon (cooked crisp & crumbled)
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pinch salt
pepper
1 package premade puff pastry (frozen)

Steps:

  • Pastry dough can be purchased in either your supermarket in the freezer section, or in a bakery which makes their own.
  • Defrost pastry dough; roll out on lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Cut out 4 circles (using a 7" diameter salad or cake plate as a template).
  • Prick dough with fork and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
  • Cook bacon; drain and crumble; set aside.
  • In one tablespoon of canola oil, saute sliced onion until golden.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cheese, creme fraiche, flour, salt and pepper and mix by hand until combined thoroughly.
  • Remove pastry rounds from refrigerator, spread each round with cheese mixture.
  • Sprinkle top with sauteed onions and arrange crumbled bacon.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bake 15 minutes until done.
  • Very rich and filling served with a salad and a glass of white wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 984.8, Fat 75.2, SaturatedFat 23.9, Cholesterol 64, Sodium 698.9, Carbohydrate 61.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 16.6

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