Grilled Pizza With Tomatoes Basil And Artichokes Food

GRILLED ARTICHOKE-MUSHROOM PIZZA

Steps:

• Brush crust with oil. Spread spaghetti sauce over crust to within 1 in. of edges. Top with tomatoes, mushrooms, artichokes and olives if desired. Sprinkle with cheeses., Grill pizza, covered, over medium indirect heat for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is lightly browned. Sprinkle with herbs during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

PIZZA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Position 1 oven rack in the center and the second rack on the bottom of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Sprinkle the cornmeal over 2 rimless baking sheets. Roll out each piece of Pizza Dough into a 10 to 11-inch-diameter round. Transfer 1 dough to each prepared baking sheet.
• Drizzle 2 teaspoons of oil over each Pizza Dough. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the Pizza Dough, dividing equaling and leaving a 1-inch border around each pizza. Arrange the tomato slices in a single layer over the cheese. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Arrange basil leaves on top, drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle garlic all over. Bake the pizzas until the crusts are crisp and brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted on top, about 15 minutes. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of oil over each pizza. Sprinkle with basil for garnish and salt. Cut the pizza into wedges and serve immediately.
• Mix the warm water and yeast in a small bowl to blend. Let stand until the yeast dissolves, about 5 minutes. Mix the flour and salt in a food processor to blend. Blend in the oil. With the machine running, add the yeast mixture and blend just until the dough forms. Turn the dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm draft-free area until the dough doubles in volume, about 1 hour. Punch the down dough and divide into 2 equal balls. (The dough can be used immediately or stored airtight in the refrigerator for 1 day.)

GRILLED PIZZA WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Stretch and roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a thin rustic round about 1/4 inch thick and 12-inches in diameter (no need to be perfectly round). Transfer to an 18-inch-long piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and brush the pizza with the oil. Lift the whole piece of foil and put on the grill. Grill until the dough is charred on the bottom and almost cooked through, turning the foil a quarter turn a few times to ensure even cooking, 4 to 7 minutes.
• Using the foil, remove the crust from the grill. Scatter the mozzarella and Parmesan over top, add the sliced tomato and season lightly with salt and pepper. Using the foil, lift the pizza back onto the grill. Cover and grill until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the pizza from the grill and top with the basil.

GRILLED AVOCADO AND TOMATOES, BASIL OIL AND COTIJA CHEESE WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Combine oil, basil, salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 1 minute. Strain into a bowl, discard solids
• Combine tomatoes and onion in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the basil oil and season with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining basil oil for Shrimp recipe.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush avocado with oil on grill and season with salt and pepper. Grill cut side down until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, cut side up. Place some of the tomato mixture on top of each avocado, drizzle with more of the oil and sprinkle with the pine nuts and cheese. Garnish with basil leaves.

GRILLED TOMATO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine 2 tablespoons oil, honey, salt, yeast mixture and 1-1/2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough; divide into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 8x6-in. rectangle. Place each on a greased piece of foil. Spritz with cooking spray; cover and let rest 10 minutes., In batches, carefully invert crusts onto greased grill rack; peel off foil. Grill, covered, over medium heat until bottom is golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Turn; grill until bottom begins to brown, 1-2 minutes., Remove from grill. Brush tops with remaining oil; top with tomatoes. Grill, covered, until bottom is golden brown and tomatoes are heated through, 1-2 minutes. To serve, add basil, drizzle with glaze and, if desired, top with cheese.

ARTICHOKE, PESTO & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PIZZA WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Prepare your pizza: Top the crust with mozzarella, Parmesan, chicken, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes, in that order.
• Dollop the ricotta cheese all over the pizza (I usually do 1/2 teaspoon size balls). Sprinkle pizza with red pepper flakes, if using.
• Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until cheese is melted and pizza is warm (or however long your pizza dough package recommends).
• Remove pizza from oven and drizzle with little dollops of pesto sauce. Serve.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; seal seams and perforations. Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute garlic and basil in oil for 1 minute. , Arrange half of the provolone cheese over the crust. Layer with half of the tomatoes, basil mixture, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Repeat layers. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GRILLED PIZZA WITH TOMATO, MOZZARELLA, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Mix together first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Let tomato mixture stand 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Oil grill rack. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Unroll dough onto work surface, stretching to form 12x12-inch square. Cut into 4 equal pieces. Using large spatula, transfer dough to grill rack; cover and grill until bottoms are brown, about 4 minutes. Turn squares over and immediately top each with tomato mixture, leaving 1/2-inch border. Cover and grill until pizza bottoms are brown and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle pizzas with Parmesan and serve.

GRILLED ARTICHOKE-MUSHROOM PIZZA

Steps:

• Brush pizza crust with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil. Spread spaghetti sauce over oiled crust to within 1 inch of the edges. Layer tomatoes, mushrooms, artichokes, and olives if using on top of spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and tomato basil feta cheese on top.
• Prepare grill for indirect heat and place aluminum foil over pizza. Grill over medium indirect heat for approximately 12-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and crust is golden brown. During the last 5 minutes of grilling sprinkle herbs over cheese. Let pizza stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serve immediately.