Recipe: Reblochon pizza, an Alpine delicacy with Italian flavours

Pizza with Reblochon cheese is a delicious variant of pizza, originally from our mountains.

Here's a simple recipe for making a Reblochon pizza right in your own home.

Ingredients

For the pizza dough :

• 250 g flour
• 1 sachet baker's yeast
• 150 ml warm water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch of salt

For the garnish :

• 1/2 Reblochon cheese (about 150 g), cut into thin slices
• 100 g smoked bacon
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme
• Ground black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Prepare the pizza dough :
   • Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. Add the baker's yeast and warm water.
   • Knead the dough for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
   • Add the olive oil and knead for a few more minutes.
   • Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and leave the dough to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in size.
2. Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
3. Brown the bacon:
   • In a frying pan, brown the lardons over a medium heat until golden and crisp. Remove from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.
4. Roll out the pizza dough:
   • On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry into a circle about 30 cm in diameter.
5. Assemble the pizza :
   • Transfer the dough to a baking tray lined with baking parchment.
   • Brush the pastry with a tablespoon of olive oil.
   • Spread the bacon and chopped onions over the pastry.
   • Arrange the slices of Reblochon on top.
   • Sprinkle with a few sprigs of fresh thyme and ground black pepper if you like.
6. Cooking :
   • Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for around 12 to 15 minutes, until the Reblochon cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown.
7. Serve hot:
   • Remove the pizza from the oven, cut into slices and serve hot.

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Tasty and comforting, this Reblochon pizza is perfect for a winter's evening or for enjoying with friends. Enjoy your meal!