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Ingredients
- Toppings:
- cauliflower - 1 medium head (about 2 pounds), trimmed and cut into large pieces
- almond flour - 2 Tbsp
- pastured eggs - 2, slightly beaten
- garlic powder - 1 tsp
- dried oregano - 1 tsp
- sea salt - 1/2 tsp
- bulk Italian sausage - 1/2 pound, cooked
- green pepper - 1/2 large, thinly sliced
- medium yellow onion - 1/4, thinly sliced
- prepared pesto - about 3 Tbsp
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut cauliflower into large pieces. Place them in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the cauliflower resembles the texture of wet sand. Transfer to a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Drain cauliflower in a mesh colander, then transfer to the center of a cotton dish towel or cheesecloth. Twist closed and cover the bottom with another dishtowel to protect your hands from the heat of the cauliflower. Wring the cloth to squeeze as much liquid as possible from the cauliflower. Transfer dried cauliflower to a medium bowl.
NOTE:
The key to getting a crust to crisp is to thoroughly dry the cooked cauliflower before mixing it in with the remaining ingredients. I added a little bit of almond flour for texture, but if your mixture isn’t too wet, you could easily omit it for a nut-free crust. When preparing the cauliflower, pulse it in the food processor until it resembles wet sand, a bit smaller that if you were preparing cauliflower rice.
Add eggs, garlic powder, oregano, and sea salt. Stir to combine. Add almond flour, if needed, to hold mixture together.
Transfer to parchment-line baking sheet and press mixture together, gently pressing down the center and forming a raised crust on the edges.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until nicely browned.
While crust bakes prepare toppings. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, transfer to a dish, then saute the onions and peppers together in the same pan.
Remove crust from oven. Brush with pesto, then add sausage, peppers, and onions. Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Slice into four pieces, pick it up, and enjoy!