CARAMELIZED ONION, GOAT CHEESE AND WALNUT PIZZA
3 large onions, halved lengthwise and sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 of pizza dough or about 12 oz of purchased dough
1/4 lb. crumbled goat cheese or gorgonzola cheese
3/4 cup toasted walnuts
1/4 cup chopped parsley or basil
Heat olive oil in 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onions with 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Prepare grill. If using a gas grill heat to about 400 degrees. Spray grill with cooking oil.
Stretch dough into an 8″ circle on a sheet pan. Brush top with olive oil. Lift dough from sheet pan and place dough directly on grill, oiled side down, and brush top side of dough with oil. Close grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes until bottom of dough is nicely browned. Remove dough from grill and place on sheet pan cooked side up and add the caramelized onions, walnuts, crumbled cheese and herbs. Return pizza to grill and cook underside of dough for 1 1/2 minutes or until it is browned. Remove and serve.
CHICKEN AND PEPPERS PIZZA
1 cooked chicken breast shredded
1/2 of a green or yellow pepper sliced
8 oz. pizza sauce
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 of pizza dough or 12 oz of purchased dough
basil leaves for garnishing.
Saute pepper briefly in a little olive oil. Add shredded chicken to pizza sauce.
Prepare grill. If using a gas grill heat to 400 degrees. Spray grill with cooking oil.
Stretch dough into an 8″ circle on a sheet pan. Brush top with olive oil. Lift dough from sheet pan and place dough directly on grill, oiled side down, and brush top side of dough with oil. Close grill and cook for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes until bottom of dough is nicely browned. Remove dough from grill and place on sheet pan cooked side up and add pizza sauce and chicken mixure, peppers and both cheeses. Return pizza to grill and cook underside of dough for 1 1/2 minutes or until it is browned. Remove pizza and garnish with basil and serve.
These are just my combinations from what I had on hand. You can add anything that appeals to you. Grilled pizza has now become my new summer tradition.
Oh, those look delicious! I will definitely have to try that.
What time are you serving those, because I am coming over! :-))
I have always wanted to try pizza on the grill. Thanks for the recipes.
We were over in your neck of the woods the other day. We sold our house and looked at one on Mirror Lake. It was too small and smelled very mildew-y.
Hugs,
Penny
Those look wonderful!! Especially the walnut… I’ve had one planned that includes figs and chocolate — have you ever made chocolate pizzas? I make them like a calzone, a pie pouch… delish. I’m still working on an even heat for pizza on the grill.
I envy you your summer — nice and cool for N Carolina, yet not chill as Vermont’s has been.
Beautiful and delicious! I love the presentation!
These babies look great and I like the idea of using the grill. Do you use a special sheet pan on the grill?
The weather has been heavenly here in the NC mountains – the best summer I can remember.
Sam
Bella, Hope you try them. Thanks.
Penny, I know you will find the very best house. Wish it could be on Lake Lure. You are invited to dinner anytime.
Sharon, Chocolate! Oh my goodness, let me know more. And chocolate and figs. Divine.
Nina, Thanks. Presentation handled itself. Love your beautiful blog.
Sam, The sheet pan never goes on the grill. It is just for stretching,transporting and doctoring the pizza. Guess I should have made that clearer. This has been the best summer that I can remember in the NC mountains also.
It’s great to hear that you are having wonderful weather. I love the way your pizza with feta cheese and caramelized onions looks.
I’m with Mary, feta cheese and caramelized onions big YUM. It all looks delicious!
Congrats on you first grilled pizzas! They look awesome.
I just grilled pizza for the first time…I don’t know why I didn’t think to flip it over? Your pizza looks amazing!!!
Your pizzas are beautiful! You’ve inspired me to try goat cheese and peppers on pizza. Thanks!
I am seeing this everywhere and must try it out some time but I keep thinking the dough will stick! But since everyone is doing it and their dough is not sticking then maybe I will have the same luck. Yours look so good!
I have never tried to grill pizza. I am going to have to venture forth! This look great.