This week I’m keeping things short and sweet, as I’m writing this on the heels of my mom’s 89th birthday party. My sisters and I were cranking out appetizers all afternoon–what can I say? We love a good party! It’s so fitting that this week’s #SundaySupper is all about parties–bridal and baby showers in particular hosted by Home Cooking Memories. I’ve been on a baking kick, so I’m bringing this French Country Flat Pie, loaded with onions, potatoes, and Gruyère cheese, all nestled in a biscuit crust. Plus we have a great line up of noshes, main dishes, and desserts listed for you below.
Here’s my mom (center) and her sisters today. She’s the baby, you know, as she likes to remind us.
Meanwhile, here are some resources to help get you started, whether you’re planning a bridal shower or baby shower.
Bridal Showers
Baby Showers
Now, on to this decadent flat pie. This can be served as a main course or cut up into smaller pieces for an appetizer. This is slightly adapted from Biscuits and Scones by Elizabeth Alston.
First, prep the vegetables. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the butter and olive oil until the onion softens. Stir in the potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender but not overdone.
Meanwhile, add the flour, baking powder, pepper and salt to a food processor bowl and give a quick whirl. Add in the butter and pulse until fully incorporated and the mixture looks like fine granules.
Add in the cream until a dough starts to form.
Transfer to a lightly floured board, and knead about a dozen times.
Roll the dough out into about a 14-inch circle and transfer to a baking sheet.
Spoon the potato/onion mixture on the dough leaving about an inch around the edge. Top with the Gruyère, then fold the edges of the dough up over the filling, and brush with cream.
Bake this about 15 minutes, remove from the oven, pour the remaining cream over the top, then return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Cut into wedges to serve as a main dish or squares as an appetizer.
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lb yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 lb russet potatoes, washed, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- ⅓ cup cream
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2½ tbsp cold, unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- ⅓ cup cream
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Start by sauteing the onions and garlic in the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Cook about 5 minutes or until the onions have softened.
- Add in the potatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender but not overdone.
- Meanwhile, add the flour, baking powder, pepper and salt to a food processor bowl, and give a quick whirl. Add in the butter, and pulse until butter is fully incorporated and the mixture looks like fine granules. Gradually add the cream until the dough takes shape.
- Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board, and knead about a dozen times. With a rolling-pin, roll the dough out into a 14-inch circle, and transfer to a greased cookie sheet or pizza pan.
- Spoon the potato mixture into the center, leaving about an inch border around the edge. Top the filling with the Gruyère cheese. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, and brush with the cream.
- Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven, pour the remaining cream over the top, then bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Now, let’s see what everyone else has cooked up!
Starters, Appetizers & Snacks
- Pesto Tortilla Pinwheels from Home Cooking Memories
- Honey Pecan Baked Brie from Supper for a Steal
- Pinenut stuffed Dates from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Glazed Pecans from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail from A Stack of Dishes
- Mini Curry Chicken Salad Phyllo Cups from The Weekend Gourmet
- Mushroom and Feta Bites from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Antipasti Bites from Blueberries And Blessings
- Spinach Dip in a Pumpernickel Bowl from The Foodie Patootie
- Parmesan and Mushroom Focaccia from Basic N Delicious
Soups, Salads & Sandwiches
- London Ritz’s Tea Sandwiches from My Cute Bride
- Mini Shrimp & Egg Salad Sandwiches from The ROXX Box
- Broccoli Bacon Salad from Country Girl In The Village
- Chicken Salad on Endive from Magnolia Days
- Creamy Asparagus Soup Shooters with Shrimp from Gourmet Drizzles
- Alphabet Soup from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Main Dishes
- Savory Cheesy Kale Tart with Chiles from Shockingly Delicious
- Penne Ala Vodka from I Run For Wine
- Easy Baked Ziti from Momma’s Meals
- French Country Flat Pie from Webicurean
- Crustless Spinach Quiche from Family Foodie
Cakes
- Vanilla Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Strawberry Shortcake Push Pops from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Mini Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting from Damn Delicious
- Coconut Rum Cake from The Foodie Army Wife
- No Bake Lemon Cheesecakes Shots {Two Ways}Â from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Japanese Wedding Cupcakes from NinjaBaking.com
- Baby Blue Cake Pops from Neighborfood
- Strawberry Buttermilk Scones from Vintage Kitchen
Cookies, Brownies & Dessert Bars
- Lemon Sandwich Cookies with Pink Lemon Curd from The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Chocolate Covered Mcaroons from Gotta Get Baked
- Pastel Pizzelles from Growing Up Gabel
- Chocolate-Balsamic Macaroons from Foxes Love Lemons
- Raspberry Lemonade Thumbprint Cookies from In The Kitchen With KP
- Baklava Crisps from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Healthy Chocolate Bars with Fruit, Nuts & Coconut from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Fudgy Carob Brownies from Pies and Plots
- Pistachio Biscotti from Curious Cuisiniere
Sweet Treats
- Shortbread Maple Cream Freezer Tart from A Beautiful Bite
- Espresso Panna Cotta from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Bite-Size Pecan Tarts from Juanita’s Cocina
- Brigadeiros from Food Lust People Love
- Rosewater Raspberry Meringues from girlichef
Drink Recipes
- Slushy Mango Mojito from The Urban Mrs.
- Pretty in Pink Punch from Noshing With The Nolands
- Pink Lemonade from Peanut Butter and Peppers
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I’d make this my dinner! What a fantastic savory galette!
Happy Birthday to you mom! And I love the savory pie and the way it is free-formed with the crust.
I love the sound of this pie…I’d be rushing in to get my slice.
Happy Birthday to your Mom! This pie sounds amazing and the pictures are beautiful. I have to try this. Yum!
This would make a good breakfast right? Because I want it now!
A stellar post! From the scrumptious recipe to the lovely birthday party for you mom, I’m charmed!
This is SOOO cool! It looks much like my Country Apple Tart, but savory and with all my favorite flavors!!! Can’t wait to try this one. And what a sweet pic of your Mom and her sisters… such a special time, I’m sure!
Happy happy Birthday to your Mom!!! What beautiful ladies – I hope you have a wonderful celebration 🙂
I love all the flavors of your savory flat pie and cannot wait to try it!
Your mom and her sisters look great, I bet it was a really nice celebration. Your pie looks simply amazing!!
This savory pie is incredible! It’s absolutely gorgeous- I just want to take a bit right now. I love the photo of your Mom and Aunts. So sweet. Thanks for sharing.
Such a lovely pic of your mom and sisters, and so great you prepared her birthday! The filling in this galette is so up my alley!
Happy Happy Happy birthday to your Mom! This is a fantastic recipe, thank you so much for sharing 🙂
Fantastic picture! I hope you had a great party! I can’t wait to give this pie a try!
True story: I’m commenting on everyone’s Sunday Supper posts from the bottom of the list to the top. Therefore, I’ve bypassed all of the desserts and other sweet tweets to get to your post and I must say- this dish has my mouth watering more than any other yet! It looks amazing and I can almost smell the gruyere cheese, mmm!
Awesome idea!
Carb on carb, with cheese? Sign me up 🙂
This looks so ooey and gooey-YUM!
Happy birthday to your mom! What a great photo and I want this so bad!
Happy birthday to your mom. I love this savoury tart, cheese, potato and bread, this is my kind of carb treat. 🙂
Happy birthday to your mum! What a great photo of her and her sisters. I hope she had a fabulous party. As for this flat pie – ohmahgah I want to eat that right now. Fuggedabout saving this recipe for a party, I’m going to have it for dinner this weekend 😉
Looks awesome. will probably try to make it this weekend. thx for sharing.
thanks! the biscuit crust really makes the dish
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