Thin & Crispy Pizza Crust! Easiest EVER! Pics included!

[OceanDreaming]

Originally Posted by Kissmygrits

I tried this by making the original recipe into 10 small circles, put taco meat and sour cream on top once they were done baking, and folding them into "tacos." They were a big hit at my house. Thank you Nancy!

Oh, great idea! I'm gonna try tacos too!

[jacksmixedtape]

Made your crust recipe with my flax and whey protein powder tweak. Photos at my blog. Yum!

[OceanDreaming]

Made a taco pizza for dinner last night...YUM!

[marymc]

Gosh Angie... that looks soooo good!!! I wanna eat the picture LOL.... Are those the individual sized ones? Your crust looks perfect.

[Gnossienne]

I ended up making two personal-sized pizza crusts, smeared them with my lowcarb homemade sauce and froze them. Now they're ready to take out at a moments notice, load with toppings and pop into the oven!

Thanks so much for experiementing and sharing!!!

[OceanDreaming]

Originally Posted by marymc

Gosh Angie... that looks soooo good!!! I wanna eat the picture LOL.... Are those the individual sized ones? Your crust looks perfect.

Mary, it was GOOD! Yes, I made an individual sized one, 1/2 cup mozz, 1/2 cup cheddar, one egg. It works out perfectly for me. Although, I ate the whole thing and was pretty full...and I have a really good appetite, lol!

[Mackenzie]

I made a large pizza using this crust a few weeks ago. I froze the leftovers and just reheated them in the oven for my lunch today! It was still excellent!

[froleena]

THREADJACK!

Originally Posted by Charski

Review - this is EXCELLENT! Perhaps the best LC pizza crust I've tried so far!

Back story - for the past 4 or 5 years, DH and I have gone nearly every Wednesday night to a local restaurant called The Blue Moon. One of my favorite things on the menu was a smoked salmon pizza - they made the crust right there, VERY thin and crisp, in their wood-burning oven. I indulged maybe once every couple of months in that pizza, eating half and bringing half home.

Well, about a month ago, the owner decided to change the restaurant - now it's called Paradiso, we still go there, but they did change the menu and unfortunately one of the things they no longer have is that pizza! So I thought I'd try it at home. This crust was my choice!

I of course had to tweak a bit - so what I did:

3 jumbo eggs
12 oz. bag of Trader Joe's 3 cheese blend (mozzarella, jack, cheddar) (measured out was exactly 3 cups)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. crushed dried basil
2 tblsp. flax meal
1 scoop Designer Whey unflavored protein powder

Mine actually took closer to 20 minutes to bake.

I covered a round pizza pan (I think it's 16") with nonstick foil, evenly spread the "batter" on it and baked til it was good and brown and "poked" a little firm. I let it cool completely because I wanted to make the pizza I used to be able to get at Blue Moon, which wasn't served hot. BOY IT WAS SO FREAKIN' GOOD! Even DH was duly impressed!

What I put on top:

1 lb. cream cheese, softened and mixed with 4 sliced chives, a teaspoon of garlic powder, and the juice of 1/2 a lime, spread evenly over cooled crust
A package of lox (soft-smoked salmon) - not sure what it weighed, maybe 6 oz? Enough to cover the cream cheese 1 layer thick
Very thinly sliced red onion, maybe 3 slices, separated into thin rings
2 small serrano peppers, sliced thin
1 medium avocado, cut into dice
8 ounces shrimp - not as small as salad shrimp, the next size up
Fried capers - take a couple tablespoons of capers, drain on paper towels, blot extra liquid, then fry in a couple tablespoons of olive oil til starting to get a bit browned and crispy when drained on paper towels

It's great with freshly-ground pepper on top! I will never miss Blue Moon pizza again!

Thanks so much for this crust. I'm gonna make another soon with "regular" pizza toppings on it and eat it hot!

I made a variation on this pizza and it was absolutely delicious and visually it is so pretty!

I didn't have any serrano chilies so I put red pepper flakes in the cream cheese mixture. I left off the shrimp and sliced (not diced) the avocado. I also put it on my pizza stone to warm it up a bit. I loved the cracked pepper on the top---but I think next time *and there definitely will be a next time* I'm going to drizzle it with truffle oil when it comes out of the oven. Best pizza ever! I had a piece the next morning for breakfast...fried an egg and slapped it on top of the piece...yum!

THANKS CHARSKI!

[Charski]

Originally Posted by froleena

THREADJACK!



I made a variation on this pizza and it was absolutely delicious and visually it is so pretty!

I didn't have any serrano chilies so I put red pepper flakes in the cream cheese mixture. I left off the shrimp and sliced (not diced) the avocado. I also put it on my pizza stone to warm it up a bit. I loved the cracked pepper on the top---but I think next time *and there definitely will be a next time* I'm going to drizzle it with truffle oil when it comes out of the oven. Best pizza ever! I had a piece the next morning for breakfast...fried an egg and slapped it on top of the piece...yum!

THANKS CHARSKI!

Oh, the truffle oil - I bet that would be KILLER!!

I'm glad you liked it. We think it's da bomb diggity.

[soon]

bump so I dont loose the recipe before I print it out and save it in word.

[g8rchic]

I made the original recipe with just mozzarella and YUM!~!

[LovesDivine]

I made a 9 inch Friday night and have a 16 inch in the oven now. I am so excited about this alternative to pizza. Thanks Nancy!

[claymate]

I made this tonight and we ate every bit of it! It was awesome...we had green peppers, onions, tomatos, and mushrooms on it...Very, very yummy!

[Kissa]

Subscribing with humble thanks. Off to the shops now.

[jacksmixedtape]

Take a look at the tomato spinach goat cheese pizza I had for lunch today with this fabulous crust. Thanks again, NancyElle! You rock for thinking up this wonderful recipe.

Tweaked the crust to incorporate coconut flour. Works just as well as the protein powder! It's very stiff and sturdy when you hold it. I'm going to use the following from now on:

3 eggs
3 cups mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons flax seed meal
3 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

[Brendajm]

what could you use instead of the coconut flour? this sounds great, not sure if my tummy can handle all the cheese though..

[Berrymuch]

these all look amazing. Going to make one in just a few mintues

[atcgirl42]

This sounds so good and easy. Gotta try it.

[claymate]

I also make the recipe, don't spread it quite as thin, and make cheese breadsticks! Everyone loves them! Even my nephews and niece! They are only 2, 3, and 4 years old and they kept begging for more cheese bread!

[utamu]

Nancy,

thank you so much for experimenting and finding this recipe. the incredients are inexpensive and it took me 25 minutes tops to make. my job ordered pizza last week, and i had two slices of regular pizza. after that it ruined my whole week. now i know that i can make my own.

[KellBell1234]

This pizza is so good and easy too! If you haven't tried this yet, I highly recommend it!

Thanks for the great recipe Nancy!

[Berrymuch]

We made this too. It was awesome. It keeps well in the fridge too. I was able to have letovers for a few days and it tasted just as good as it did the first night. Plus it sure was handy having pizza already pre-made for when I had the urge to have pizza. We are porbablly going to make more this weekend for the upcoming week

[TarGander]

Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

sounds/looks yummy. I will take everyones word for it.
I would eat the entire pizza.
Pizza is a major downfall.

You could make a personal size pizza with 1 egg and 1 cup of cheese.

[Sorithickulous]

Oh God I have got to try this ASAP!

[Sunny7]

I made this the other day, and i crushed up a few pork rinds and put in with the egg and cheeses. It was very good. A keeper for sure.

[Sorithickulous]

So I made this monday night and it was to die for! OMG I couldn't believe how much it tasted like REAL PIZZA (without all the extra sauce of course)...and it was super easy because I used an italian herb blend...PERFECTO! Definitely will be making this all the time...and I must try the tacos too... I am a very happy camper and microwaved like a dream!

[hoogs]

Originally Posted by claymate

I also make the recipe, don't spread it quite as thin, and make cheese breadsticks! Everyone loves them! Even my nephews and niece! They are only 2, 3, and 4 years old and they kept begging for more cheese bread!

That sounds good, can you post pics of that

[Rhonda in Phx]

Mmmmm good! Even my husband who does not like pizza and daughter who refuses to eat anything with eggs (except brownies) loved it.

I also made some of the muffin top size using a single recipe size. GREAT idea!

Rhonda

[Talitha]

Have one under the broiler right now. My mouth is water. This is my second time making it. This stuff is seriously rocking my world. Pizza is my favorite food and this one is faster and easier than other lc pizza's I've tried.

[NancyElle]

I've been on a personal and spiritual journey which did not include the complete utilization of the internet....

That is why I have been MIA......


(crazy stuff, I know...but I feel I am a better person for it....) (More later about this on my Blog.....)


ANYWAY.....I am SO thrilled you are all trying and loving this super easy pizza crust!

EAT PIZZA AND lose weight! That's what I'm talking about!

LOVE LOVE LOVE TO ALL!

Thanks for all your great comments!

(sorry for the abuse of the smilies!)