ALMOND FLOUR PIZZA CRUST

This pizza crust was my second attempt, and it really was delicious. The first time I did not put in the yeast and I'm glad that I did this time. It gave the crust a bread like taste.

The total Net Carb count per slice was 7.68 grams with the plant-based cheese. If you were to use real mozzarella cheese the Net Carb count per slice would be 4 grams. As you know, my husband is lactose intolerant and that is why I opted for the plant-based cheese. The first time I made this crust I used the plant-based cheese on one side of the pie and real mozzarella on the other. Both ways taste great.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups fine blanched almond flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

• 1/2 tablespoon dry active yeast (optional but I recommend it. It won't raise the dough but adds flavor)

• 2 large eggs, beaten

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients and mix well

3. Make a well in the center and add the eggs and olive oil (I mix the beaten eggs and olive oil together then pour them into the well)

4. Combine with a spatula at first, then use your hands to form a ball

5. Place the ball of dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper and rough press the ball into a thick disc

6. Using a rolling pin, for a 12-inch pizza (10 inch for a thicker crust)

7. Peel off the top parchment paper, smooth sides, and slide the pizza, along with the bottom parchment paper, onto the pizza pan

8. Bake10-12 minutes (longer for a thicker crust)

9. Remove from oven, spread a thin layer of tomato passata add cheese and toppings. (you may want to part cook or roast any vegetable topping to release their water to avoid a mushy crust)

10. Return pizza to oven and bake on center rack until cheese has melted.

For my pizza, I added 7 ounces of So Delicious Mozzarella cheese, 2 cups of sausage and 1 cup of onions (I cooked the vegetables together while the pizza crust was baking, drained and placed between paper towels to remove excess grease), 1/2 cup of chopped black olives(that were drained and placed between paper towels to remove excess water) and 1/2 cup of pizza sauce.

I placed the pizza back in the oven for 5 minutes and turned on the broiler for 3 minutes to melt the cheese.

So yummy