PROSCIUTTO PIZZA WITH CAULIFLOWER CRUST

Prosciutto Pizza with Cauliflower Crust image

You won't believe this pizza is gluten-free. The cauliflower takes on all the flavor of a delicious pizza crust with none of the flour.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 small head cauliflower, chopped (about 5 cups)
2 ounces shredded Asiago (1 cup)
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for brushing
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (6 ounces)
1/2 cup marinara sauce
4 slices prosciutto (1 ounce), sliced into ribbons
Crushed red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

Preheat a pizza stone or clean baking sheet in an oven to 475 degrees F.
Add the cauliflower to a food processor and pulse until finely ground and the consistency of couscous; you should have about 4 cups.
Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the Asiago, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of black pepper and combine until the mixture holds together when pinched. Pour onto a clean kitchen towel and wring out as much moisture as you can.
Line a pizza peel, flat cutting board or cookie sheet with parchment and brush with some oil. Spread the cauliflower mixture into a 12-inch circle. Slide the parchment onto the preheated pizza stone and bake until barely golden and darker at the edges, about 15 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven, sprinkle with the mozzarella and spread the marinara over the top (this keeps the crust from becoming soggy and the cheese from sliding). Scatter the prosciutto across the top and sprinkle with a good pinch of crushed red pepper. Slide back onto the pizza stone and bake until bubbly with browned spots, about 4 minutes.
Sprinkle with the basil just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 85 milligrams, Sodium 975 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 5 grams