Grilled Italian Pizza Bread Makes 12 to 15 servings. Seasoning 1 - cup extra virgin olive oil 2 - teaspoon ground Mediterranean oregano 1 - teaspoon onion powder 3/4 - teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 - teaspoon curry powder 1/2 - teaspoon salt 1/2 - teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 - teaspoon finely ground red pepper flakes 1/4 - teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 - teaspoon cayenne pepper Flour 3 - (one-pound balls) pizza dough Chopped tomatoes Chopped onions Chopped fresh basil - In a small saucepan, add olive oil, oregano, onion powder, black pepper, curry powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Over low heat, whisk just until warm and oil becomes fragrant.
- Finally, remove from heat and set aside to rest for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Lightly flour the back of a 15 x 10 inch baking sheet and one of the pizza dough balls.
- Stretch out the dough to the size of the baking sheet.
- Place the stretched dough on the back of the baking sheet.
- Stir the seasoned oil and liberally brush the surface of the dough.
Prepared medium heat grill. - Turn the baking sheet or pizza oven paddle with the dough directly onto the cooking grate.
- Remove the baking sheet and liberally brush the top side of the dough with the seasoned oil.
- Over direct heat, grill until the underside of the dough is marked, 1 to 3 minutes.
- If the crust bubbles do not worry. (It will go down when turned over.)
- Slide the dough onto the baking sheet and flip the un-grilled side onto the grill.
- Brush the top with more oil and continue to grill for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from grill and cool slightly on a cooling rack.
- Top with chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, and fresh basil.
- Cut into individual pieces.
- Repeat grilling method for 2 remaining balls of dough.
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