German-style cheese & bacon pancakes
Serves 4·Added 5 May 2026 by Tom Melhuish
Main
Ingredients
| 200 | g | diced smoked bacon lardons |
| 200 | ml | crème fraîche |
| 1 | pinch | ground nutmeg |
| 1 | tsp | caraway seeds(optional) |
| 4 | pre-made large pancakes | |
| 2 | shallots(finely sliced) | |
| 50 | g | finely grated gruyère |
| 1 | whole cucumber(peeled, halved and sliced) | |
| 2 | tbsp | white wine vinegar |
| 2 | tbsp | chopped fresh dill |
Method
1.Heat grill to high and put the bacon lardons on a baking tray. Grill for around 10 mins until crisp, then set aside. Mix the crème fraîche with the nutmeg and caraway seeds (if using) and season.
2.Working in batches, place a pancake on a non-stick baking sheet, divide the crème fraîche mixture between the 4 pancakes, then top each pancake with the lardons, shallots and cheese.
3.Put the pancakes under the grill for 2-3 mins (you will need to do this in batches again) or until the cheese is golden and bubbling. While they cook, mix the cucumber with the vinegar and dill, season, then serve alongside the pancakes.
Recipe Notes
AI · may be inaccurate
Origin
Inspired by the flavours of Flammkuchen.
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