Breakfast Flammkuchen (with mushrooms and egg)
Flammkuchen is the addictive German flatbread with sour cream, onion and bacon. Today's Flammkuchen is served 'Frühstück-style' with added sautéed mushrooms & a fried egg on top. It's the German comfort food you were missing in your life.

- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g whole wheat flour
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 80 ml water
- 3 Tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 yellow onion (peeled and sliced)
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon (small diced)
- 1 pint mushrooms (chopped and sautéed with salt & pepper)
- 1 to 2 eggs
- thyme twigs ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine all ingredients for dough and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth. Add more flour/water to achieve a smooth consistency. Wrap and let rest for 10 minutes.
- 2
Slice the mushrooms, heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, and sautee the mushrooms until browned, season with salt and pepper. Peel and slice half an onion. Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- 3
Transfer dough to a baking sheet. Spread on sour cream, then add bacon, onion and mushrooms. Bake for about 10 minutes or until the crust is crisp. Finish with one or two fried eggs. Cut into slices or squares for serving (if serving as an appetitzer).