Grilled Caprese Pizza

Ingredients:

• pizza dough (I used Pillsbury pizza crust classic 13.8 oz)
• 2 roma tomatoes
• 1/3 C basil chiffonaded
• 1C pesto
• 8 oz mozzerella
• 2t balsamic vinegar
• sale & pepper
• olive oil

Step 1: Heat your grill to high and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2: Slice your tomatoes and mozzarella and chiffonade your basil.

 

 

 

Step 3: In a bowl, marinade the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.Step 4: Cut the pizza dough in half and on a lightly floured surface  spread each piece until it’s about 1/8 in. thick.  Brush the dough with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil.

Step 5: Once the grill is heated, place the dough (olive oil side down) on the grill and close the lid.  Cook for 1-3 minutes or until golden brown. 

 

Step 6: Brush 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil on the non cooked side of the dough and flip.

 

Step 7: Spread your pesto on the pizza and top with the tomatoes and mozzarella.  Note that the dough doesn’t take long to cook so try to get everything on relatively fast or take the dough off the grill and add your toppings if you want to take your time.

 

Step 8: Close the lid and cook until the bottom of your crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted (round 1-2 minutes).

 

Step 9: Remove pizza from the grill and garnish with the basil.  Let sit for a couple minutes before slicing.