TURKEY PEPPERONI + VEGGIE PIZZA WITH CAULIFLOWER CRUST

Hi friends! Man has life been craaazy lately--in the best way! I won't lie, I love traveling to visit friends and family, but I could not be happier to be in my cozy apartment right now with my fiancé for the first Saturday since August. Westchester really is beautiful this time of year, and I'm so happy to be here to enjoy the weekend and give you guys a yummy alternative recipe to traditional pizza. I love that this recipe is low in carbs, incorporates a ton of veggies, and can be customized to your liking! Here it is:

Appliances needed:

-Food processor

Ingredients:

CRUST:

-1 large head of cauliflower

-1 egg

-1/5 cup parmesan cheese

-1/4 cup mozzarella cheese

- rosemary, oregano, basil or any other flavorful spice of your choice for taste (do not leave this out--makes a huge difference!)

TOPPINGS: (completely up to you, but this is what I love)

-1/4 bag of Applegate's natural uncured mini turkey pepperoni (coupon here: http://www.applegate.com/coupons) 

-1 green pepper

-1 tomato 

-1 can of Trader Joe's pizza sauce

-1 cup of mozzarella cheese

- rosemary, oregano, and basil to taste

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees (be sure to do this first--it can take a while for the oven to get to this high temp)

2. Cut the cauliflower into smaller pieces and place in food processor. Pulse until the cauliflower is a very fine texture

3. Place the processed cauliflower in a bowl in the microwave for 4 minutes. Once it is done let it cool for AT LEAST 4 minutes

4. Place the cooled cauliflower in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out all of the water possible (I find it easier to do smaller portions at a time rather than all the cauliflower at once)

5. Combine the cauliflower with the egg, 1/5 cup of parmesan, 1/4 cup of mozzarella, and spices in a bowl to form a dough 

6. Spread the dough out on a piece of greased foil to form a very thin crust

7. Cook the crust for 15 minutes or until crispy (could be longer or shorter depending on your oven)

8. Remove from oven and add a thin layer of sauce, cheese, and toppings of your desire and broil for about 5 minutes

9. Cut and enjoy!