GARDEN TOMATOES AND BASIL MAKES A WONDERFUL TOPPING FOR PIZZA COOKED OVER THE GRILL.
List of Ingredients
1 POUND FROZEN BREAD DOUGH, THAWED OR FRESH DOUGH FROM THE SUPERMARKET
2 TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL
4 RIPE MEDIUM TOMATOES, ABOUT 1 1/2 POUNDS SLICED
4 OUNCES FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE SLICED OR 1 CUP SHREDDED FONTINAL CHEESE
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/2 TEASPOON GROUND BLACK PEPPER
1 CUP LOOSELY PACKED FRESH BASIL LEAVES, CHOPPED, PLUS ADDITIONAL LEAVES FOR GARNISHING
Instructions
CUT THAWED BREAD DOUGH INTO 4 PIECES. ON OILED COOKIE SHEET, SPREAD AND FLATTEN 1 PIECE OF DOUGH TO ABOUT 1/8" THICK. LIGHTLY BRUSH DOUGH WITH SOME OLIVE OIL. REPEAT WITH REMAINING BREAD DOUGH. COVER AND REFRIGERATE DOUGH ON SHEETS UNTIL READY TO USE.
PLACE 1 PIECE OF DOUGH AT A TIME, GREASED SIDE DOWN ON GRILL OVER MEDIUM LOW HEAT. GRILL 2 TO 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL GRILL MARKS APPEAR ON UNDERSIDE AND DOUGH STIFFENS ( THE DOUGH MAY PUFF SLIGHTLY). BRUSH TOP WITH SOME OIL. WITH TONGS, TURN CRUST OVER. QUICKLY ARRANGE ONE FOURTH OF THE TOMATOES AND ONE FOURTH OF THE CHEESE ON CRUST.
COOK PIZZA 4 TO 6 MINUTES LONGER OR UNTIL CHEESE MELTS AND UNDERSIDE IS EVENLY BROWNED AND COOKED THROUGH. WITH TONGS TRANSFER PIZZA TO CUTTING BOARD. SPRINKLE WITH 1/8 TEASPOON SALT AND 1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER. SPRINKLE A FOURTH OF THE CHOPPED BASIL ON PIZZA. DRIZZLE WITH SOME OLIVE OIL IF YOU LIKE AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.