You Won’t Believe it’s Cauliflower Pizza Crust

October 8, 2012

Cauliflower Crust Bruschetta Pizza

CRUST:

1 large head of cauliflower

2 large eggs

2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese

3 teaspoons dried oregano

3 cloves minced garlic

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

TOPPINGS:

1 jar of Bruschetta spread (or you can make your own!)

8 ounces of whole Mozzarella cheese

1/4 pound thinly-sliced Prosciutto

Dried or fresh oregano to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet or pizza stone with nonstick spray (or use a nonstick surface). Heat the sheet or stone in the oven until it’s hot (the crust will crisp better if the pan/stone is hot).

Shred or food process the cauliflower into small crumbles. Make sure to do a “pulse” and “chop” so the cauliflower does not puree. Place the cauliflower crumbles in a large bowl and microwave them (dry) for 8 minutes. Give the cauliflower a chance to cool.

In a medium bowl, mix the cauliflower crumbles with the remaining crust ingredients. Pat the “crust” into a 9 to 12-inch round on the prepared pan. Spray the crust lightly with nonstick spray and bake for 20-25 minutes (or until golden). Remove the crust from the oven once it’s browned and turn the oven heat up to broil.

Spread the Bruschetta sauce on top of the baked crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Add the Prosciutto, spreading it out around the pizza. Top evenly with the Mozzarella slices. Finally, add the oregano and black pepper to taste. Broil the pizza for 6-7 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Cut into 6-8 slices and serve immediately.

TIP: Make sure the Mozzarella is melted and golden, but don’t let it brown. I find that when whole Mozzarella browns too much it becomes hard and tough to eat.

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