You may never cook a pizza in your oven
again after you've tasted one off the grill. The delicate crust
comes out crisp and singed in spots, but still chewy in the center,
and it picks up the wonderful smoky flavors of the grill.
Grilled Pizza with
Chicken, Kalamata Olives and Fontina Cheese
- Dough:
1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
2/3 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F / 40°C
to 45°C)
2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus olive oil for brushing crusts
Topping:
3 cups thinly sliced grilled chicken meat
3/4 cup sliced, pitted kalamata olives
4 cups shredded fontina cheese
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- To make the dough: in a medium bowl, combine
the yeast, sugar, and water. Stir briefly and let stand until
foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Add 2 cups of the flour, the salt, pepper,
and the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Stir with your fingers until
the dough holds together. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured
work surface and knead until smooth, 8 to 10 minutes. Shape into
a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Turn the ball to cover
the surface with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set
aside in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, 1 to 1
1/2 hours.
- Punch down the dough in the bowl. Transfer
it to lightly floured work surface and cut into 4 equal pieces.
Roll out each piece into an 8-inch round about 1/8-inch thick.
Lightly brush both sides of each round with olive oil and place
the rounds on baking sheets.
- Gently slide the crusts from the baking
sheet onto the grill and cook, uncovered, directly over medium
heat until grill marks are clearly visible about 2 minutes. Don't
worry if the crusts bubble, they will deflate when you turn them
over. Transfer the crusts to the baking sheets with the grilled
sides facing up.
- Distribute the chicken, olives, cheese,
onion, and parsley evenly among the crusts. Transfer the pizzas
again from the baking sheet to the grill and cook, covered, directly
over medium heat until the crusts are crisp and the cheese is
melted, 3 to 4 more minutes. Serve the pizzas warm, cut into
wedges.
Makes 4 eight-inch pizzas.
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