Cauliflower Pizza Crust

1 small to medium sized head of cauliflower—should yield 2-3 cups once processed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (crush it even more between your fingers) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (crust it even more between you fingers) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder optional a few shakes of crushed red pepper 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese 1 egg optional 1 tablespoon almond meal Desired amount of sauce shredded mozzarella, for topping your favorite pizza toppings

Place a pizza stone in the oven, or baking sheet if you don’t have a pizza stone. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a cutting board, place a large piece of parchment paper and spray it with nonstick cooking oil.Wash and throughly dry a small head of cauliflower. Cut off the florets, you don’t need much stem. Just stick with the florets. Pulse in your food processor for about 30 seconds, until you get powdery snow like cauliflower. See above photo. You should end up with 2 to 3 cups cauliflower “rice”. Place the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and cover. Microwave for 4 minutes. Dump cooked cauliflower onto a clean tea towel and allow to cool for a bit before attempting the next step. Once cauliflower is cool enough to handle, wrap it up in the dish towel and wring the heck out of it. You want to squeeze out as much water as possible. This will ensure you get a chewy pizza like crust instead of a crumbly mess. Dumped cauliflower into a bowl. Now add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (crush up the leaves even more between your fingers before adding), 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (crush up the leaves even more between your fingers before adding), 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt), and a dash of red pepper if you want. Optional: Add 1 tablespoon almond meal if your cauliflower yields closer to 2 cups of cauliflower “rice.” This is optional and not necessary if you have closer to 3 cups of cauliflower “rice”. Now add your egg and mix away. Hands tend to work best. Once mixed together, use your hands to form the dough into a crust on your oiled parchment paper. Pat it down thoroughly, you want it nice and tightly formed together. Don’t make it too thick or thin either. Using a cutting board slide the parchment paper onto your hot pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 8-11 minutes, until it starts to turn golden brown. Remove from oven. Top crust with sauce, cheese, and toppings. Slide parchment with topped pizza back in the hot oven and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden. Allow at least 2 minutes to cool before serving up your delicious grain-free cauliflower crust pizza!