Ingredients
Cauliflower crust “bread” slices
1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets (should yield 3 cups of cauliflower rice)
1 free-range organic egg, lightly beaten
½ cup / 1.7 oz / 50 gr shredded mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Grilled cheese
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
⅓ cup / 3 oz / 85 gr sharp cheddar cheese, grated/shredded, room temperature
Directions
Cauliflower crust “bread” slices
- Preheat oven to 450°F (220°C) and place a rack in the middle.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and liberally grease it with olive oil. Set aside.
- In a food processor rice the cauliflower florets (it should be evenly chopped but not completely pulverized).
- Transfer cauliflower rice (about 3 cups) to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 8 minutes, until cooked.
- Place the cauliflower rice in a tea towel and twist it to squeeze as much moisture as you can . This is very important. The cauliflower rice needs to be dry, otherwise you’ll end up with mushy dough, impossible to use as slices of bread.
- Transfer the cauliflower rice to a mixing bowl, add egg, mozzarella, salt, pepper and mix well.
- Spread cauliflower mixture onto the lined baking sheet and shape into 4 squares.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 16 minutes until golden.
- Remove and let cool 10 minutes before peeling them off the parchment paper (be careful not to break them)
Assemble cauliflower crust grilled cheese
- Heat a pan over medium heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of cauliflower crust bread
- Place one slice of bread in the pan, buttered side down, sprinkle with the cheese and top with the remaining slice of cauliflower crust bread, buttered side up.
- Turn the heat down a notch and cook until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Gently flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 2 to 4 minutes.