
Uses grated squash to form a veggie-rich crust — a gluten-free option that still crisps up nicely. Great for healthy eaters.
Ingredients
- 4 cups finely shredded zucchini or
- yellow summer squash
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black
- pepper
- salt to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Once zucchini or summer squash has been shredded (I recommend
- a food processor) lightly salt the squash and transfer it to a strainer.
- Let stand 15 to 30 minutes and press all remaining liquid out of
- squash.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine squash, flour, Parmesan
- cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs, pepper and salt. Mix well.
- Spread the mixture into a greased and floured jelly roll pan. Bake for
- 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove the crust from the oven and change the oven's
- temperature to broil. Brush the top of the crust with oil, and then
- broil the crust for 3 to 5 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
- Allow the crust to cool slightly and slide spatula underneath all
- edges and under the middle. Place a large baking sheet over the
- top of the crust and gently flip the crust over so that the bottom of
- the crust is now facing upwards. Because it can be difficult to flip
- the crust smoothly, it may be necessary to cut the crust in half to
- facilitate the flipping of the crust. If you want to omit the flipping
- stage, that is okay, but the crust won't be as crunchy.
- Brush the top of the crust with oil and broil for another 3 to 5
- minutes until the top is browned. Cover with toppings as desired.