Alsatian Tart with Leeks, Fromage Blanc, and Bacon
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, quartered through the root end and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 2 slices thick bacon, halved lengthwise, then sliced 1/4 inch wide
- 1/2 pound (or half of a 14-ounce package) frozen puff pastry, partially thawed
- 1/2 cup fromage blanc
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Thinly sliced fresh chives or scallions for garnish
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and season with salt.
- Cook until softened but not colored, about 8 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Put the bacon in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook, stirring, until it renders some of its fat and just begins to crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer it to a small bowl with a slotted spoon.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 12-inch circle (if the packaged pastry is round) or into a 10 by 12-inch rectangle (if the packaged pastry is rectangular).
- Transfer it to a baking sheet and prick with a fork in several places.
- Return it to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Put the fromage blanc, creme fraiche, and nutmeg in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
- Add several grinds of pepper.
- Spread the fromage blanc mixture evenly over the surface of the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch bare border.
- Scatter the sauteed onions and bacon over the fromage blanc.
- Fold the border over to make a rim and crimp it as you would a pie crust.
- Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden-brown on the edge and well browned on the bottom, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer to a cutting board, sprinkle with the chives, and let cool for about 5 minutes, then cut into pieces of desired size.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another white wine with a full, creamy body.
extravirgin olive oil, onion, kosher salt, bacon, pastry, fromage blanc, creme fraiche, nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, scallions
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/alsatian-tart-with-leeks-fromage-blanc-and-bacon-388162 (may not work)