Ingredients:
Cauliflower crust
- 1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 free-range organic egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup / 1.7 oz / 50 gr shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- Ham, pepperoni, salami or any other meat of your choice
- Grated Parmesan cheese and dried oregano to taste
- Preheat oven to 450°F (220°C) and place a rack in the middle.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and liberally grease it with olive oil. Set aside.
- In a food processor rice the cauliflower florets (it should be evenly chopped but not completely pulverized).
- Transfer cauliflower rice (3 cups) to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 8 minutes, until cooked.
- Place the cauliflower rice in a tea towel and twist it to squeeze as much moisture as you can (I usually squeeze out over a cup of liquid). This is very important. The cauliflower rice needs to be dry, otherwise you’ll end up with mushy dough, impossible to roll into a stromboli.
- Transfer the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl, add egg, mozzarella, oregano, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Spread cauliflower mixture onto the lined baking sheet and form into a large rectangle.
- Place in the oven and bake for exactly 10 minutes (no more, no less, 10 minutes).
- Remove from the oven and spread tomato sauce over most of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border on one side.
- Spread half of the mozzarella, then the meat (I used ham), then the remaining cheese.
- With a large spatula lift the longer sides of the crust and roll into stromboli shape (you may also use the parchment paper to help you do this!)
- Flip them seam down and tuck/fold the shorter side to close the stromboli.
- Cut slats in the top, and sprinkle with some grated Parmesan cheese and oregano.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes.
- Wait a few minutes before you slice and serve.
- And beware of all that raging ooey gooey cheese. Right out of the oven it’s thermonuclear hot. So, watch yourself.
- Serve with extra sauce if you feel so inclined.