Sausage Lovers' Grilled Pizza
- 1 pound summer squash (about 2), grated on the large holes of a box grater
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- Pinch of sugar
- One 1-pound ball of pizza dough, thawed if frozen
- One 8-ounce ball fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 2 cooked sausages from Mixed Grill, thinly sliced
- 4 peperoncini, stemmed and thinly sliced
- Basil leaves, for garnish
- Light a grill.
- In a colander set over a medium bowl, toss the squash with the 1/2 teaspoon of salt; let stand for 15 minutes, then squeeze out the excess liquid.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.
- Add the squash and cook over moderately high heat just until golden in spots, 3 minutes.
- In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes until almost smooth; season the tomato sauce with salt and the sugar.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 1/4-inch-thick round or oval.
- Brush the dough with olive oil and oil the hot grill grate.
- Drape the dough, oiled side down, onto the hot grate.
- Grill over moderate heat until marks appear on the bottom and the dough is slightly firm and puffed, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the dough over onto a cookie sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Scatter the squash over the pizza and top with the sliced mozzarella cheese and sausages.
- Slide the pizza back onto the grill.
- Cover the grill and cook until the crust is done and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer the pizza to a platter, garnish with the peperoncini and basil and serve.
summer, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, tomatoes, sugar, pizza dough, fresh mozzarella, grill, peperoncini, basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sausage-lovers-grilled-pizza (may not work)