Tarte Flambée

A tarte flambée conjures the notion of pizza but is much lighter, with a cracker-like crust. It is perfect for warm summer evenings when you are craving pizza but also can’t quite stomach something that heavy. The dough is easy to make, and the ingredients for it are on hand in most kitchens. The topping, which can be tweaked for the season, is a great way to use up random bits and bobs you have floating around in your refrigerator. The sauce can be cream-based like béchamel or a seasoned c