I've missed it a good bit since going Paleo. Not, maybe, as much as I would have predicted, but enough to have me trying alternatives. A while back, we bought some large sliced pepperoni at the deli (unbeknownst to us, cased in plastic) and made a sort of lasagne with them standing in for the noodles. As we ate it, we found the plastic casings, so it was sort of a bust - but tasty enough that Lee wants me to try it again some time.
I've been meaning to make Meatza for a while now, but haven't yet. And I still will.
In the meantime, I was trying to figure out what to feed myself for a night on my own, and remembered that we have a new stock of 2" pepperoni slices in the fridge. So, I made experimental food.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Overlap 9 slices of 2" pepperoni in an 8- or 9-inch square pan, so as to cover the bottom.
- Smear a fairly small amount (less than 2 Tbsp) of marinara over the pepperoni slices.
- Throw on a layer of mozzarella, to taste - mine was maybe 3/8" thick.
- Add chopped veggies of choice - in this case, a single button mushroom and some yellow bell pepper.
- Put pan on top rack of oven for approximately 15 minutes - check it after 10, and let it cook until the cheese gets a bit brown and bubbly.
In the finished state, I was able to use a standard metal spatula to transfer it to a plate - all but one corner piece. I then tried to eat it with a fork - kind of awkward, and ended eating with my fingers - less awkward, but messy.
It tasted like pizza. As I remember it - and as I've had it at office parties, peeling the toppings off and eating them, leaving the crust.
I will so do that again!
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