Grilled Pizza with Pancetta, Porcini and Fontina
- 1 oz (25 g) dried porcini mushrooms
- 2 oz (50 g) pancetta (unsmoked Italian bacon), thinly sliced
- 1 lb (500 g) pizza dough, rolled out
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 (375 mL) cups shredded Italian Fontina cheese
- 1/4 (50 mL) cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Preheat grill or barbecue.
- In a small bowl, pour 1/2 cup (125 mL) boiling water over dried mushrooms.
- Soak for about 20 minutes.
- Drain; squeeze mushrooms dry, reserving liquid.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta for 1 minute per side.
- If using a gas grill, ensure that one burner is on medium-high, with the rest on as low as possible.
- With a charcoal grill, you can achieve a similar effect by getting coals very hot, then arrange in a ring around perimeter of grill.
- Fold dough in half; place on coolest part of grill.
- Unfold so that dough is situated over cooler section of grill.
- Close lid; cook for about 3 minutes.
- When dough is bubbling on top and golden brown on bottom, flip using two metal spatulas.
- Brush grilled top of dough with half the olive oil.
- Evenly distribute mushrooms, pancetta, cheese and parsley over surface of dough.
- Drizzle remaining olive oil and 1/4 cup (50 mL) mushroom soaking liquid over surface.
- Close lid; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and bottom is golden brown.
- Using two spatulas, remove pizza from grill to a cutting board.
- Let sit for 1 minute, then slice.
- Serve immediately.
porcini mushrooms, pancetta, extra virgin olive oil, shredded italian, flatleaf
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/grilled-pizza-with-pancetta-porcini-and-fontina (may not work)