Grilled Tomato and Mozzarella Pizza
/A few tricks we've learned with pizza on the grill: Go lightly on the toppings to ensure that the crust crisps slightly and doesn't go soggy. Make sure your barbecue is clean and lightly oiled so that crusts don't stick. Use a large baking sheet to transfer rolled dough and finished pizzas to and from the barbecue. For this topping, local hothouse and cherry tomatoes both work well. You can also have several other toppings available and let the people choose their own.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (500 grams) pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
Basil oil:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup chopped basil
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Toppings:
- 6 tomatoes, sliced
- 2 cups grated provolone, mozzarella or other cheese
- ¼cup chopped basil
- Extra virgin olive oil
Method
Punch down dough and divide into 4 balls. Roll out each ball on a floured board into a 9-inch circle or spread dough with your fingers. It is more uneven this way, but very easy to do.
Place olive oil, basil and garlic in a mini food processor and process until well combined. The mixture should look like a very loose pesto.
Preheat grill on medium-high heat and oil lightly. Turn off one burner and place pizza crusts over indirect heat. Grill for about 3 minutes or until the edges begin to puff and become firm. The underside of the dough should be slightly crisp and grill-marked. Turn the crusts over, brush with basil oil, cover with sliced tomatoes and scatter about ½cup cheese over each.
Close barbecue lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese is melted and crust is cooked through. Remove pizzas from grill, scatter with chopped basil and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil if desired. Serves 8.