This is a very simple, quickly done fake flammekueche, the real ones make part of the long list of signature dishes of the Alsace region. It only takes 5 minutes to prepare it, the result though is always quite convincing.
Flammekueche: It's just a fake but you'll like it.
serves 3-4
- 1 ready made puff pastry
- 1 egg
- 4 tblsps grated cheese (Gruyère)
- 2 tblsps crème fraiche
- 1 tblsp mustard
- 1 teasp capers
- some slices of ham or salami or smoked salmon
- 1 spring onion
Pre-heat oven to 200°C. Roll out the pastry to the size of a baking tray. Whisk the egg and mix with all other ingredients, except the ham/salami and the spring onion. Line a baking tray with non-stick-paper. Put the pastry on the tray, spread the cheesy mixture on the fake flammekueche. Top with slices of ham/salami/salmon and chopped spring onion. Bring into the oven and bake until browned to your liking.
