Last week it was so hot that we decided to grill anything that required baking. So we grilled pizza for supper, and it was delicious. Above is a picture of our finished product, and below are the basics on how to grill it. But you can put together your own concoction using your favorite toppings and morph this summer treat into hundreds of variations.
First, purchase prepared pizza crust. Place the crust, top side down over a medium grill for 10-15 minutes, until the side facing the heat is golden brown. Then flip it over and add toppings. Here’s how we put ours together:
- spread 1/3 cup basil pesto on the crust
- sprinkled thin slices of sweet red pepper and sweet onion over pesto
- ditto with kalamata olives, sliced
- spread 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese over veggies
- top with turkey pepperoni
Then, put pizza on grill and cover. Let bake until the cheese starts to melt. The smokiness adds a new layer of flavor to the pizza and the crust is crisp and delicious.
