Recipe
Salami, Basil & Tomato Pizza
A beautiful blend of Italian flavours with low carb base
Total Time
25min
Servings
4
Nutritional Information Per Serving
- Energy471 kJ
- Protein27.0 g
- Fat37.0 g
- Net Carbohydrates6.6 g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tbsp premium white wine vinegar
- 1 raw egg
- 1 tsp table salt
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 6 slices salami
- 0.5 cup fresh tomoato, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, for garnish
- 0.25 cup pizza sauce, canned
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Heat mozzarella and cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave oven for 1 minute or until melted.
- Remove from the micrwave and stir until they melt together.
- Add the vinegar, egg, almond meal and mix well, use your hands at the end to create. dough ball.
- Moisten your hands with olive oil and flatten the dough on baking paper, making a circle about 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter.
- You can also use a rolling pin to flatten the dough between two sheets of baking paper.
- Remove the top baking paper sheet (if used).
- Prick the crust with a fork (all over) and bake in the oven for 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool a little.
- While the crust is baking, prepare your toppings, this recipe calls for cheese, salami sliced, tomato and fresh basil.
- Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the crust.
- Top pizza with your grated cheese, salami and fresh diced tomato.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle basil on top and serve with a green salad and or top with rocket.
Comments:
Keto, Gluten Free.
Change things up and use other favourite toppings such as smoked salmon a creme fraiche, bacon and tomato, goats cheese and bacon.