Last Sunday after church, we came home and had the most delicious Pizza!
We topped off our home made wheat pizza crust with fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce, and fresh basil from our garden! MMM!
To make grilled pizza is so easy, simple prepare you favorite pizza crust, ones that have lots of rising time work really well, because they give you a chewier texture.......but anything will do.
Roll into into your desired shape and thickness. Brush one side with oil, and place on a preheated (med. heat) grill till you see grill lines:-) and it is cooked. Flip the crust, and top with whatever you desire:-) Then close the grill and bake a few minutes longer 4-6min.
We also made a fresh basil pesto with "our" own wonderful basil that is flourishing in our new garden...................
Here is the recipe!
2c. basil
1/2c. olive oil
1/4c. walnuts
1/2c. fresh Parmesan cheese
1/2t. salt or more to taste
Puree all the ingredients in a blender or food processor till smooth..................now your ready to go!
Now here are a few grilling tips for your pizza:
When you go to make roll our your pizza crust, don't make them too big, I did that at first..........but instead, make them more like individual pizzas.
Also keep the grill lid closed while cooking the pizza. Make sure you brush the dough and the grill with Olive oil..............it really helps prevent sticking! Oh and remember, these are not like you typical pizza, don't put too many toppings on them, just enjoy the simple flavor!
-and now a few ideas of what to do with your extra pesto!
We like eating ours with crackers, on pasta, bread sticks, and warm veggie wraps!
