Caluiflower Crust Pizza

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INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup (60ml) each tomato pasta sauce and pesto

  • 100g mozzarella, thinly sliced

  • 250g mixed cherry tomatoes, halved (smaller ones left whole)

  • Baby basil leaves, to serve

CAULIFLOWER DOUGH

  • 1 (about 700g) cauliflower

  • ¾ cup (75g) almond meal

  • 1 tbs olive oil

  • 30g grated parmesan, plus extra to serve

  • 2 eggs

METHOD

  • 1.

    Preheat oven to 140°C (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. For cauli-flour dough, roughly chop cauliflower and place in a food processor. Pulse until very finely chopped, then tip into the centre of a clean Chux cloth. Place over a bowl and squeeze to remove any excess liquid. Spread cauliflower over prepared trays and bake for 15 minutes to dry out. Remove and stand to cool slightly.

  • 2.

    Return cauliflower to food processor with almond meal, oil, parmesan, a pinch each of salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, and eggs. Whiz until a smooth dough, scraping sides if neccesary.

  • 3.

    Increase oven to 180°C. Spread cauliflower mixture over 1 baking-paper-lined tray to form a circle and use a piece of plastic wrap to press mixture down until about 1cm thick. Roast for 25 minutes or until cooked through and golden, then remove from oven.

  • 4.

    Increase oven to 250°C. Spread tomato sauce and half the pesto over cauliflower pizza base, then top with mozzarella and roast for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

  • 5.

    Meanwhile, toss tomatoes and remaining pesto in a bowl. Season with pepper. Remove pizza from oven and top with pesto tomato and basil. Scatter over extra parmesan to serve.