PIZZA!

 

Who doesn't looooooveee pizza?! Well don't get too excited this isn't going to taste like a real Italiano pie BUT that's not to discredit its deliciousness! This pizza is low carb (complex carb that is) and gluten free. It has a cauliflower crust, which I have experimented and failed many times trying to make. With the help of my awesome boss, Jacqui, I was given a recipe and re-tried and it worked!!! Like everything else, I never follow the recipe exactly. Here's what I did

1 small to medium head of fresh cauliflower- chop off all the florets, get rid of the stems
1 egg- slightly beaten
1 cup low moisture/part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil or whatever spices you want to add in for flavor

1.) I first microwaved the florets in a glass bowl for 7 minutes- you want them soft but not too soft and mushy and watery
2.) Let them cool and then put them in a blender or food processor and pulverized into little, tiny, fine "flour-like" crumbles
3.) Pour the cauliflower "flour" in a big bowl and add in the egg, cheese, and spices of your choice (I went with some Himalayan sea salt, pepper, and garlic powder). Mix this together real well using your hands.
4.) I refriderated mine for about 4 hours because I wasn't going to make it until later that night- not too sure this is necessary. I think you can go ahead and cook it!
5.) I put mine in a glass pie dish and spayed it well with some non-stick spray. Press it down evenly. Spray again with non-stick spray and pop in the over 425 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and starting to harden up,
5.) Let it cool down a bit and then add on your toppings! I did marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella and a little basil. But I have also done veggies too. Be careful though, veggies get heavy on the pizza and the crust is fragile and will break.
6.) Cook the pizza with the toppings at 425 again just until the cheese on top is bubbly and browned. ENJOY.

 PS- Cauliflower crust can be used for more than just pizza. Feel free to comment with any other ideas for it!