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May 01, 2006

Pesto, Roasted Corn and Blue Cheese Pizza

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

  • butter
  • 2 ears of corn, husked
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal or 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 x 4 inch ball of prepared dough, let rise to room temp.
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz store bought pesto
  • 4 oz brie cheese, cut into thin slices
  • salt, and, freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
  • Stand corn on its end in the pan and cut kernels directly into the pan.
  • Add red bell pepper and cook for 10 minutes, or until corn begins to brown.
  • Remove from heat and reserve.
  • Sprinkle your rolling surface with a handful of cornmeal or flour.
  • Place dough in the middle of the surface
  • Roll out the dough gently into either a 12-inch rectangle or circle, 1/4-inch thick.
  • Brush both sides with olive oil and set aside until ready to grill.
  • If you are grilling on a charcoal grill, set coals on one side of the grill.
  • Place dough directly on the cooking grate over medium heat for one to three minutes, until the crust is well marked and browned.
  • Flip dough and spread pesto evenly over crust.
  • Sprinkle corn and bell pepper over top, then place cheese overtop.
  • Move to indirect heat (for charcoal: the side of charcoal grill that has no coals. For gas: turn off burner directly under pizza.)
  • Cover grill and cook for 5 -10 minutes, or until bottom is well browned, and cheese is fully melted.
  • Remove from grill, season with salt and pepper and slice.
  • Serve immediately

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