Kale Crust Pizza

Utensils: electric skillet (aka: EOC) or pizza pan (baking sheet for non-saladmaster users) and food processor
Other Items: parchment paper

Ingredients:

• 2-3 branches of kale (3.5 cups) trimmed and washed w/o stem 
• 2/3 panko crumbs
• 1 cup of shredded lowfat cheese (fresh or Parmesan)
• 2 eggs
• Salt and pepper

Pizza Topping Ideas:

• Pizza sauce or Alfredo sauce
• Shredded mozzarella cheese
• Meat/Protein: black beans, pepperoni, salami, tofu, ham, sausage, shredded chicken, ground and seasoned turkey, bacon
• Vegetables: bell peppers, onion (red, yellow, sweet, green), spinach, shredded carrots (use the #1 cone), shredded zucchini and yellow squash, mushrooms
• Other: olives, diced jalapenos and chilies, stewed tomatoes, pineapple, cilantro, jalapenos, peppercinis

Instructions:

1. Preheat EOC or oven to 350 degrees
2. Process raw kale. Then add the panko crumbs, cheese, eggs, salt and pepper to process until a dough forms. 
3. Place parchment paper on EOC/pizza pan or baking sheet and form kale pizza crust. You can add a little olive oil to make your hands less sticky.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes until firm and crust starts to brown.
5. Add pizza ingredients and cook for 5-10 more minutes until all ingredients are heated and cheese is melted. 
6. Let cool for a few minutes to let crust set.