Pizza is Italian, but in France we've invented some great pizza recipes - take a look!

The French and Pizza

Many French people enjoy pizza, which ranks 3rd on their list of favorite dishes (after poulet-frite and raclette). They are the 2nd biggest consumers in the world after the Americans, with over 10 kg of pizza every year, and there are more than 14,000 establishments selling pizzas in the country (including food trucks). Pizza is synonymous with sharing for 83% of French people, who enjoy eating pizza with others. A recent Hellofresh. fr survey revealed that over 60% of French people eat pizza at least once a month. Their favorite is the 4-cheese pizza (for nearly 25% of them), except in Brittany where it's the queen pizza. More than half like to eat it in a pizzeria, and almost half of 25-34 year-olds like to prepare it themselves. Perhaps this explains whya Frenchman has been crowned "super world pizza champion" in 2023. His name is Rodophe RIVIERE and he hails from Verzenay (near Reims in Champagne). He won the 21st Pizza World Cup in Rome.

Over 60% of French people enjoy pizza at least once a month. Photo chosen by Monsieurdefrance.com Jyliana via depositphotos.

Some French-style pizza recipes

Because the French are like that: they like to discover and improve the recipes that come their way, there are pizzas available in different regions of France. We invite you to discover their recipes.

Savoyard pizza recipe.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1. 1 pizza dough
2. 1 reblochon cheese (about 500 grams)
3. 1 white onion
4. 1 Egg
5. 3 potatoes
6. 10 Cl olive oil
7. 20 Cl fresh cream
8. 100 grams of bacon.
9. Salt and pepper

Tip: Always remove pizza dough from the fridge 15 minutes before use. This makes it easier to use.

Delicious Savoyard pizza with cheese and bacon that goes in the oven. Photo chosen by monsieurdefrance.com: jhstudio via depositphotos.

The process

STEP 1
Preheat oven to 210°C (gas mark 7).

STEP 2
Peel your onion and cut it into strips. Cut your Reblochon into not too thick pieces (or into strips).

STEP 3
Wash and boil your potatoes, then peel and chop them. You can save time by cooking them for 6 minutes (after lowering the heat) in a pressure cooker.

STEP 4

Take a frying pan and sauté your lardons and potatoes with a good spoonful of olive oil, then add the onion slices and leave to cook on a low heat for a few minutes until you've finished the recipe.

STEP 5

Take your pizza dough and roll it out. Spread the cream over the top, add the potato - bacon - onion mixture and divide.

STEP 6
Add the pieces of Reblochon cheese. Season with salt. Season with pepper.

STEP 5
Place in the oven for 15 minutes at 210°C (gas mark 7).

Variants: Vosgienne and Normandy

You can also make variations with a Vosgienne (simply replace the Reblochon with Munster-geromé and the lardons must be smoked) or a Normande (use Camembert).

Goat's cheese and honey pizza recipe

Serves 4

The ingredients.

1. 1 pizza dough
2. 1 goat's cheese (there are dozens in France).
3. 4 slices of white ham.
4. 25 Cl heavy cream
5. 40 Cl liquid honey
6. 100 grams mozarella.
7. Salt Pepper
8. Optional: black olives and finely chopped basil.

Tip: Always remove pizza dough from the fridge 15 minutes before use. This makes it easier to use.

The process.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 150°C (gas mark 5) and roll out the dough.

Step 2

Cut your ham into strips and your goat's cheese into rounds.

Step 3

Line your dough with the 25cl crème fraîche (2 large tablespoons).

Step 4

Place the ham on top, followed by the goat's cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Add the honey, then sprinkle with the mozzarella.

Step 6

Bake for 25 min at 150°C (you can also heat it up for 5 minutes at 180°C).