Margherita Pizzas

margherita pizza
Margherita Pizza
Makes 2 (12- to 15-inch) pizzas
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Ingredients
  1. Grilled Pizza Crusts (recipe follows)
  2. Easy Pizza Sauce (recipe follows)
  3. 2 (8-ounce) packages shredded mozzarella cheese
  4. 8 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
  5. 1 cup torn fresh basil leaves
  6. 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  7. 1 cup ricotta cheese
  8. 1/3 cup prepared pestoeese
  9. 1 cup ricotta cheese
  10. 1/3 cup prepared pesto
Instructions
  1. Spray grill rack with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350° to 400°).
  2. Top cooked side of each Grilled Pizza Crust with desired amount of Easy Pizza Sauce, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan. Dollop with ricotta, and drizzle with pesto.
  3. Return pizzas to grill, and grill over indirect heat, covered with grill lid, for 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bottom of crust is browned. Serve immediately.
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Grilled Pizza Crusts
Makes 2 (12- to 15-inch) crusts
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Ingredients
  1. 1¼ cups warm water (105° to 110°)
  2. 1 (¼-ounce) package active dry yeast
  3. 2 teaspoons sugar
  4. 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  5. 2 teaspoons salt
  6. ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  7. Yellow cornmeal
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, stir together 1¼ cups warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes or until foamy.
  2. In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse together flour and salt. Slowly add yeast mixture and ¼ cup oil, processing until mixture forms a ball.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 5 to 6 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
  4. Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm draft-free place (85°) for 45 minutes or until doubled in size. Divide dough in half.
  5. Spray grill rack with nonstick nonflammable cooking spray. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350° to 400°).
  6. Generously sprinkle cornmeal on a clean, flat surface. Place 1 portion of dough in center of cornmeal, and roll to a 12- to 15-inch circle or rectangle, about ¼ inch thick. Brush top of dough with 1 tablespoon oil, and sprinkle with cornmeal.
  7. Place dough on grill, oil side down, and grill, covered with grill lid, for 3 to 4 minutes or until top of dough is bubbly and bottom of dough is browned. Brush top of dough with 1 tablespoon oil. Invert dough onto a pizza peel or a rimless baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough, cornmeal, and oil. Top crusts, and continue grilling as directed.
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Easy Pizza Sauce
Makes about 3 1/2 cups
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Ingredients
  1. 2 tablespoons butter
  2. ½ cup chopped onion
  3. 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  4. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  5. 1 teaspoon sugar
  6. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  7. ½ teaspoon salt
  8. ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes and all remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes before using. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Notes
  1. This recipe makes enough sauce for 4 to 5 pizzas.
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