Pizza on the Grill With Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Arugula
- 3 10-inch pizza crusts
- Extra virgin olive oil for brushing the pizzas
- 1 1/2 1/2 to 2 boxes cherry tomatoes (12 to 16 tomatoes per pizza)
- 5 to 6 ounces mozzarella, shredded if fresh, sliced if low-moisture
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 generous handfuls baby arugula
- Prepare a hot grill.
- Meanwhile, cut the cherry tomatoes in half along the equator and place near the grill, along with the olive oil, salt and pepper, mozzarella and arugula.
- Oil the hot grill rack with olive oil, either by brushing with a grill brush or by dipping a folded wad of paper towels in olive oil and using tongs to rub the rack with it.
- Place a round of dough on a lightly dusted bakers peel or rimless baking sheet.
- Slide the pizza dough from the peel or baking sheet onto the grill rack.
- If the dough has just come from the freezer and is easy to handle, you can just place it on the rack without bothering with the peel.
- Close the lid of the grill the vents should be closed -- and set the timer for 2 minutes.
- Lift up the grill lid.
- The surface of the dough should display some big air bubbles.
- Using tongs, lift the dough to see if it is evenly browning on the bottom.
- Rotate the dough to assure even browning.
- Keep it on the grill, moving it around as necessary, until it is nicely browned, with grill marks.
- Watch closely so that it doesnt burn.
- When it is nicely browned on the bottom (it may be blackened in spots), use tongs or a spatula to slide the dough onto the baking sheet or peel, and remove from the grill.
- Cover the grill again.
- Make sure that there is still some flour on the peel or baking sheet and flip the dough over so that the uncooked side is now on the bottom.
- Brush the surface lightly with oil, then top with cherry tomatoes and shreds or slices of mozzarella.
- You can place the cherry tomatoes cut side up or cut side down, or alternate them cut side up, cut side down.
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Slide the pizza back onto the grill.
- If using a gas grill, reduce the heat to medium-high.
- Close the lid and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, until the bottom begins to brown.
- Open the grill and check the pizza; if the cheese hasnt melted, leave for a few more minutes.
- If the bottom is getting too dark, move the pizza to a cooler part of the grill and close the top.
- Use a spatula or tongs to remove the pizza to a cutting board.
- Scatter the arugula on top, cut into wedges and serve.
- Repeat with the other two pizza crusts.
crusts, extra virgin olive oil, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, salt, generous
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014839 (may not work)