Meatless Monday: Fig, Pear, and Brie Pizza on Cauliflower Crust
Hello Darlings!
I had been dying to try a cauliflower crust pizza; the thought of a dough-less pizza crust really intrigued me. So when I came across some gorgeous looking figs in the health foods store that begged to be paired with some delicious cheese I thought I would pick up a head of cauliflower and just run with it. I used the Vintage Mixer’s recipe for the actual cauliflower crust, but whipped up my own garlic sauce and topping combo.
Ingredients:
For the crust: see the Vintage Mixer’s herbed cauliflower crust recipe.
For the sauce:
– ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
– 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
– 2 Teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
– 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
Toppings:
– Bartlett and Bosc Pears
– Fresh Figs
– ½ Wheel of Brie
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. I followed the Vintage Mixer’s instructions forCauliflower Crust.
* I made two changes to the original recipe. First, remove excess water from the cauliflower crumbs by patting them down with a paper towel, this will help make the crust crunchier.
Also, I used a preheated pizza stone to help the crust bake evenly.
3. While the cauliflower crust is baking, slice pears, figs, and Brie into uniformly thin pieces.
4. Add minced garlic cloves, black pepper, and sea salt into a small bowl. Using a whisk, whip the ingredients together until everything is incorporated well.
5. Remove cauliflower crust from oven and change temperature to 425 degrees.
6. Spread your garlic sauce onto the warm cauliflower crust.
7. Layer Brie, pear, and fig onto the pizza crust, making sure to evenly distribute all ingredients, especially Brie.
8. Let bake for 10-12 minutes, until crust is browned and Brie is melted (Brie tends to turn nearly transparent when melted.)
9. Enjoy!
Have you tried any dough-less pizza crusts? What was your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
I was just talking to Melanie from Beautifully Nutty this weekend about making that pizza dough. I am totally interested in checking it out. Love your toppings too!!
This looks really good! I've never tried anything like that before.
the-creationofbeauty.blogspot.com
this looks so delicious!!! I must try it!!
you had me at BRIE. its my fave. oh, i love it. i need to try this!
it looks soooo good!
LA By Diana Live Magazine
I LOVE cauliflower pizza dough! Love those topping you chose, yum!
Kallie, But First Coffee Blog
figs + brie = win every time!
Oh wow!!! This looks amazing!!! I haven't tried the cauliflower crusts yet, but I have pinned so many versions lol. I used to make a fig pizza with caramelized onions and goat cheese. Figs and cheese in general and pretty amazing, but brie!? I die.
Oh wow, cauliflower pizza dough? I just can't get my head around this. I'd have to skip the figs, but otherwise this looks yummy!
Corinne x
http://www.skinnedcartree.com
I have been wanting to try a cauli-crust for a bit now, but I hadn't gotten the nerve up! Looks delicious and I love the topping combo! 🙂
I've never tried the cauliflower crust, sounds and looks interesting. I imagine it gets crunchy, which I like. Might have to get up the nerve to try it some time.
Wow! Cauliflower crust sounds like a great low-carb option… Made cauliflower "mac" n cheese once and that came out really well.
The kids and I make pizza all the time. Although we buy the pizza dough separately-maybe I'll try the cauliflower idea!
Um…WHOA! That looks amazing!! I've been wanting to try cauliflower crust, but just haven't done it yet. This looks like a great recipe to give it a try…thanks!
Figs have to be the most photogenic food! Great tips!
Yesterday I was eating figs for late dinner and I didn't like them much, this recipe is right what I need to make fig fruits look different;) Adorable pie! Those photographs are adorable!
Have a fabulous time!
Alexandra
http://www.svetusvet.com
This looks and sounds delicious! I nees to be adventurous and attempt this!!
Such a fabulous recipe. Very gorgeous it looks too, props on the creativity!
Interesting! Never thought to use cauliflower for a crust … adding it to recipes to try!
Yum!! I made a fig pizza with prosciutto last week and it was delicious!! I bet brie and pear are just as good!!
I've had brie and pears before on pizza…but never heard of a cauliflower crust. Sounds AMAZING! will have to try this!
you used Vintage Mixer’s recipe for the actual cauliflower crust ? as expected, gotta try it. it's a nice tips and looks yummy !
Ridho
http://feafum.blogspot.com/
Whoa! Did you just say cauliflower crust? YUM!!! I love cauliflower and what an amazing idea to make crust with it! Fig, pear, brie… I'd totally enjoy this meatless dish! Pinned!