This Cloud Bread Pizza is a light and delicious recipe, a protein-rich, low-carb alternative to traditional pizza. It's a kind of bread made with whipped egg whites, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, baked in the oven, and then topped with cherry tomatoes, stringy mozzarella, oregano, and fresh basil.
Crispy on the outside, soft at the heart, the fake cloud bread pizza is perfect to enjoy for lunch or dinner as a main dish, completed when necessary with a portion of carbohydrates (rice, boiled potatoes…), suitable for those who are watching their figure but do not want to give up a tasty meal, but also for guests intolerant to gluten or for those who simply want to experiment in the kitchen.
Ingredients
How to Make Cloud Bread Pizza
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To make the fake egg white pizza, start with the toppings. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into wedges, then arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and season with oil, dried oregano, and salt. Bake them on high grill for 4-5 minutes, then remove them from the oven when they're slightly soft and wilted and set them aside.
To make the fake egg white pizza, start with the toppings. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into wedges, then arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and season with oil, dried oregano, and salt. Bake them on high grill for 4-5 minutes, then remove them from the oven when they're slightly soft and wilted and set them aside.
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Place the egg whites in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and beat them until stiff using an electric mixer. Then, gently fold in the grated Parmesan cheese, using a spatula to avoid deflating the mixture.
Place the egg whites in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and beat them until stiff using an electric mixer. Then, gently fold in the grated Parmesan cheese, using a spatula to avoid deflating the mixture.
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Line a 24 cm diameter mold with a sheet of parchment paper, previously wet and wrung out. Then spread the egg white mixture on top and smooth it out with a spatula to form an even layer.
Line a 24 cm diameter mold with a sheet of parchment paper, previously wet and wrung out. Then spread the egg white mixture on top and smooth it out with a spatula to form an even layer.
Cook in a preheated fan oven at 390°F/200°C for approximately 5 minutes and then remove the fake pizza base from the oven when it is golden brown.
Cook in a preheated fan oven at 390°F/200°C for approximately 5 minutes and then remove the fake pizza base from the oven when it is golden brown.
Season the egg white base with the previously cooked cherry tomatoes.
Season the egg white base with the previously cooked cherry tomatoes.
Also add the mozzarella cut into pieces, a few basil leaves and a drizzle of oil, then bake again for 4-5 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt slightly. Once ready, carefully peel the fake egg white pizza from the parchment paper and transfer it to a serving plate.
Also add the mozzarella cut into pieces, a few basil leaves and a drizzle of oil, then bake again for 4-5 minutes, just long enough for the cheese to melt slightly. Once ready, carefully peel the fake egg white pizza from the parchment paper and transfer it to a serving plate.
The fake egg white pizza is ready: bring it to the table and enjoy it piping hot.
The fake egg white pizza is ready: bring it to the table and enjoy it piping hot.
Can I Use Carton Egg Whites?
For this recipe, use leftover egg whites from other recipes, or purchase the more convenient pasteurized egg whites in cartons, available in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. This way, you'll avoid having excess yolks to dispose of. If you'd like to use fresh eggs, however, check out our recipes for recycling yolks.
What Can I Use as Toppings for This Pizza?
Whatever you like! If you like, you can replace the mozzarella with another stringy or light cheese of your choice, use tomato puree instead of fresh cherry tomatoes, and add your favorite ingredients: pitted olives, desalted capers, well-drained canned anchovies, and so on. This dish is very versatile and makes an excellent way to clear out the fridge.
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