Caramelized Onion & Ham Flatbreads
with Crème Fraîche & White Cheddar
- Wheat
- Sesame
- Milk
These crispy, golden flatbreads start with a creamy layer of tangy crème fraîche that's topped with savory ham, sweet caramelized onion, and melty white cheddar. It’s a perfectly balanced bite—rich, crisp, and totally craveable—perfect for any time of day! Oh, and don't forget to serve with chili flakes on the side for those who want a little heat.
Ingredients
1 unit
Onion
2 unit
Flatbreads
(Contains: Wheat, Sesame)
4 tablespoon
Crème Fraîche
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
8 ounce
Smoked Deli Ham
½ cup
White Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8-10 minutes. Add 1 tsp sugar (2 tsp for 4) and a splash of water; cook until caramelized, 2-3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, place flatbreads (dimpled sides down) on a baking sheet. (For 4 servings, divide flatbreads between two baking sheets.) • Toast on top rack until golden brown and crisp, 3-5 minutes. (For 4, toast on top and middle racks, swapping rack positions halfway through.) TIP: Line the baking sheet with foil first for easy cleanup!
• Once flatbreads are toasted, remove sheet from oven. Carefully flip flatbreads (dimpled sides up); evenly spread with crème fraîche, then shingle as much ham as you like on top. Top with caramelized onion and sprinkle with cheddar. • Return flatbreads to top rack and bake until cheese melts and flatbread edges are golden brown, 5-6 minutes. (For 4 servings, bake on top and middle racks, swapping rack positions halfway through.)
• Cut flatbreads into pieces. • Divide between plates and serve with chili flakes on the side for sprinkling.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the unique combination of ham, caramelized onions, and crème fraîche. Some found it a bit bland; try adding balsamic glaze or hot honey 🍯.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, with minimal chopping. Caramelizing onions took the longest but was worth it.
- Suggestions: Consider pan-cooking the ham first, adding garlic to onions, or topping with red bell pepper and cilantro for extra flavor.
- Portions: Some wanted more cheese and a larger onion. One package of ham was generous; customize amount to preference.
- Texture: The flatbread crisped up nicely, though a few found toppings prone to falling off while eating.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was delicious! The flatbread was perfectly crispy and the combination of the crème fraiche, the salty ham, the slightly sweet caramelized onion and the mozzarella cheese was perfect! I loved the addition of the red pepper flakes to give it a little kick but if you don't like spice you can leave them off and it will still be delicious!
This was actually way better than it sounded, and super simple to cook. The flavored onions added a lot to this "pizza" flatbread, and the creme fraiche instead of tomato sauce etc was a great twist.
Doesn't get any easier or tastier than this! Who knew that ham, onion and cheese would taste this good together on a flatbread. The ease of prep will make it a repeat for me.
I liked that I could use my air fryer for this instead of having to heat up the entire oven... portions were generous and I loved that it was a fun take on toasted ham & cheese. I would definitely make this again!!
Holy shhhhi I liked this way more than I thought I would!!! It was salty and delicious. An entire package of ham was provided (I didn't need the whole thing) but it was so so appreciated that I could customize how much I wanted. I was very happy that this was my first meal back to HelloFresh after so long.
This is a great meal! However, the cheese and toppings are always falling off while you are trying to eat it. The creme fraiche does not hold the toppings well.
So good! I sautéed the onions, and added Strawberry balsamic vinegar, a bit of sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic. They complimented the ham, cheese, and crème fresh very nicely!!
This was very tasty and easy to make. The thing that took the longest was caramelizing the onions. It was well worth it though.
As an onion lover, bigger onions! A small one was just enough for one flatbread.
Again, another one of those meals I thought I wouldn't like, but was surprisingly really good. And very easy prep and cleanup.
