24532 Mozzarella and Fresh Basil Grilled Pizza 35 mins 35 mins 2 (10-inch) pizzas Mon Aug 31 11:21:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 10:56:20 -0700 2009 Medium Italian CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/24532 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:56:20 GMT Simple and delicious A casual and simple recipe to make for friends. A classic combo of tomato sauce, mozzarella, and a few basil leaves allows the smoky, lightly charred crust of this pizza to shine.

What to buy: While homemade is going to taste best, a lot of the components for this pizza can be bought at the store. Premade pizza dough and pizza sauce are widely available and will bump this recipe up to weeknight status.

This recipe was featured as part of both our Dude Food for Dad’s Day story and our Tailgating Recipes photo gallery.

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  • Heat half of a gas or charcoal grill to high (about 400°F) and the other half to low (about 300°F). Divide dough in 1/2 and roll into 2 rounds about 1/4 inch thick and 10 inches in diameter. Brush the top of 1 round with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  • Lay dough oiled side down on the hotter half of the grill and brush the top with oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill dough without moving until grill marks form on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
  • Flip dough with a spatula or tongs to the cooler half of grill. Spread 1/2 of the sauce evenly over dough and arrange 1/2 of the mozzarella on top. Cover and grill, rotating if necessary to avoid any hot spots, until dough is lightly charred and cheese is melted, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Transfer pizza to a cutting board, top with 1/2 of the basil leaves, slice, and serve. Repeat with second round of dough and remaining toppings.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/05/basil290.jpg Kate Ramos 50 Main 14 ounces Basic Grilled Pizza Dough

    ]]>     Olive oil, for brushing

    ]]>     301 Kosher salt, for sprinkling

    ]]>     2/3 cup Basic Pizza Sauce

    ]]>     8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices

    ]]>     67 8 to 10 large basil leaves, torn in half

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