Cauliflower Pizza Crust

For my gluten-free friends! 

You can top the pizza with whatever you like, just make sure the toppings are already cooked since you’ll only be broiling the pizza for a few minutes. The crust already has cheese so you don’t need much on top. Also keep in mind that the cauliflower crust is less firm than most regular dough-based crusts so you don’t want to weigh it down with a ton of ingredients. Keep is simple. 

I found that it’s easier to eat this pizza with a fork/knife. Once you get to only a few bites left, it’s fine to pick up with your hands, but it tends to collapse if you try to pick up the whole slice early on.

Ingredients

•  ½ head cauliflower (about 2 cups riced)
•  1 clove garlic, minced
•  1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
•  1 egg, beaten
•  1 teaspoon basil
•  1 teaspoon oregano

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400° F.
2. Prep a cookie sheet or pizza stone by grease it with oil. It will stick if you don't grease it properly!! (I used a baking stone, and made sure to oil it before putting on the crust.)
3.  Remove the stems and leaves from your cauliflower and chop the florets into chunks. Add to a food processor and pulse just until the texture is similar to rice. If you don't have a food processor or Vitamix, you can grate the cauliflower with a cheese grater or chop it.
4.  Sauté cauliflower "rice" in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook until translucent, approximately 6-8 minutes.
5.  In a bowl combine the cooked cauliflower with all remaining ingredients.
6.  Spread dough out evenly over foil (or stone) - about ¼ to ⅓ of an inch thick. The pizza should be about 9-10 inches in diameter.
7.  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the crust is golden, crispy on the edges and cooked through the middle.
8.  Remove the crust from the oven.
9.  Top with pizza sauce and toppings. Be careful not to add too many heavy toppings as you don't want to weigh down the crust.
10.  Broil the pizza for 5 minutes, or until the toppings are hot and the cheese is melted. Allow the pizza to cool for 2-3 minutes then cut and serve immediately.