Mommy's Zucchini Crusted Pizza!
Daniel Smajovits
ingredients
- Extra-virgin olive oil and whole wheat flour for the pan
- 2 cups (packed) grated zucchini (about 2, 7 inches)
- 4 egg whites, beaten
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- optional: punches of basil, marjoram, and/or rosemary
- 2 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- Topping suggestions:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large ripe tomato, sliced
- extra mozzarella, sliced or grated
- 2 to 3 large cloves garlic, thinly Sliced
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Thinly sliced bell peppers
directions
- 1
1) Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously oil a 10 inch pie pan and coat lightly with flour
- 2
2) Combine zucchini, egg whites, flour, mozzarella, parmesan, herbs and 1 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil in a bowl and mix well
- 3
3) Spread into the prepared pan and bale for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown. About halfway through the baking, brush with the remaining tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil (optional). Remove from oven
- 4
4) When it has cooled for about 10 minutes, use a spatula to loosen the crust from the pan, so it won’t break later. Top with your favorite pizza items and bake at 400°F until heated through
notes
Fabulous! You can make the crust up to several days in advance!
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