Alsatian Tart

Submitted by Gingerbee

"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."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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)

directions

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