Pizza is one thing that I miss while eating on this plan. Today I made some cheesy bread sticks that we both enjoyed!
Cheesy Bread Sticks or Pizza Crust S
1 large head of fresh cauliflower or 1 1/2 (16 ounce) bags frozen
3 cups grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup egg whites
1/2 cup powder-style Parmesan cheese (green can)
1/2 tsp. mineral salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
Toppings: Mineral salt, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, etc.
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 large 12 x 18 inch baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. For fresh Cauli snow: Chop the fresh cauliflower into florets and place in a processor. Process completely, past rice size, all the way to snow (which is as fine as it can go...sort of like flour). You'll need to process in 2 batches to get the job done.
For frozen Cauli snow: Put the frozen cauliflower into a blender and blend into a snowy powder. You'll need to process in 2 batches to get the job done.
(I used 4 1/2 cups of frozen riced cauliflower)
3. Put all the cauli snow in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of the mozzarella, the egg whites, Parmesan, salt, oregano, garlic powder, and dried parsley. Mix well and divide onto the 2 prepared sheets.
4. Using a spatula or your hands, spread the dough out into large rectangles taking up most of the space on the baking sheets but not fully reaching the ends or sides. Don't let the edges get wispy. Push them in or they'll burn.
5. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each with 1 cup mozzarella. Add toppings to your liking, return to the oven, and bake for another 5 minutes. Cut into small bread sticks ready for dipping.
(I topped them with some shredded Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. For dipping, I used Great Value Pizza Sauce which has no added sugar.)
