Hawaiian Pizza with Cauliflower Crust

Ingredients

• 2 cups cauliflower florets , 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup corn flour or masa harina
• 1 large egg
•  2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 ounces Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 5 slices Canadian bacon
• 1/2 cup diced pineapples, fresh or canned
• Black pepper, for garnish
• Oregano, fresh or dried, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven: Place the oven rack in the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 475ºF.
2. Process the dough: Add cauliflower florets, corn flour, egg, olive oil, and salt to a food processor. Process on high speed, scraping down the bowl every 30 seconds, until a smooth and sticky puree is formed—about 3 minutes total.
3. Add the cornstarch and process on high speed for 30 seconds. Add Parmesan cheese and pulse until just combined, 5 to 6 pulses.
4. Shape the crust: Lightly grease a piece of parchment paper with olive oil. Transfer pizza dough to the paper. Lightly sprinkle corn flour on top.
5. Use your hands to press and shape the dough into a 10-inch circle, then use a rolling pin to gently roll out the dough to about 11-inch circle. Dust the dough with more corn flour as needed to prevent sticking while shaping and rolling.
6. Par-bake the crust: Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Allow crust to cool for 3 minutes, and then run a spatula underneath the crust to carefully remove and then transfer to a wire rack set inside a baking sheet. Discard the parchment.
7. Add toppings: Spread the pizza sauce over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Add the slices of ham, followed by the pineapple.
8. Bake the pizza: Bake until the cheese is melted and pizza edges are golden browned and crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
9. Serve: Garnish pizza with black pepper and oregano, and slice and serve immediately while hot.
10. Leftovers will keep for about a week. To reheat, place on a foil-lined baking sheet and cook at 375ºF until the cheese is melted and the crust is warm and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.