Grilled Pizza with Prosciutto, Pesto and Taleggio Cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 recipe Basic Pizza Dough, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 to 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1/3 cup grated Taleggio cheese
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- Pinch sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating bowl
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour plus more, if necessary
- Cornmeal, as necessary for dusting pizza peel
- Note: this is enough topping ingredients for 1 pizza, but the pizza dough makes enough for 2 pizzas...you could double the topping ingredients and change this to yield 2 pizzas if you like.
- Preheat a grill to medium and lightly oil the grates with the olive oil.
- Dust a clean work surface with the flour, and roll the dough out into a 12-inch circle.
- Transfer the dough to a pizza peel or the back of a large baking sheet, and slide the dough onto the hot grill.
- Cook, without turning, until well marked and cooked on 1 side, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the dough over and quickly spread the pesto over the dough in a thin, even layer.
- Lay the prosciutto slices over the pesto, then sprinkle the cheese evenly over the prosciutto.
- Continue to cook, rotating the dough every 30 seconds or so, until the cheese is melted and the bottom of the crust is well-marked and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from the grill, cut into 6 slices and serve immediately.
- In a large bowl combine yeast with water and sugar and stir well to combine.
- Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add the salt, olive oil, and half of the flour and mix well to thoroughly combine.
- Add all remaining flour except 1/2 cup and mix well with your hands, working to incorporate the flour little by little.
- The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead dough for at least 5 and up to 7 minutes, adding enough additional flour, as necessary, to form a smooth and elastic dough that is not sticky.
- Transfer dough to a lightly oiled 2 or 3 quart bowl and turn to coat with oil.
- Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, usually at least 1 hour.
- Yield: 2 (12 or 14-inch) pizzas or 4 calzones, serving 4 to 6
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-pizza-with-prosciutto-pesto-and-taleggio-cheese-recipe.html (may not work)