Grilling...Pizza!

Grilled pizza is a new favorite of Michael and I's.  I started making homemade pizza last year when I lived in Richmond and a few friends and I had "family" dinner nights - oh how I miss those dinners!  I started experimenting with toppings since I am usually just a pepperoni pizza eater.  Michael and I made homemade pizza a couple times this summer and then realized we had a pizza pan that could go on the grill from one of his aunts - score!  If you haven't tried grilled pizza before, you must try it as it tastes just delicious and the crust is nice and crispy.

Grilled Pizza:

Roll out your dough (we use our bread machine, but we have also bought dough from a restaurant and used pizza crusts from the grocery store) and place it on the grill pan.

Once the grill heats up (medium heat), place the pan on the grill and let cook until the bottom is a golden brown or to your liking. Usually about 5 mins.
Flip the crust over and spread olive oil on the cooked side.

Then immediately add all your toppings (it is a good idea to have all these prepped and ready to go before you start grilling).  Our toppings of choice are sauce, fresh garlic, onion, zucchini, yellow squash, pepperoni, and mushrooms and green peppers for Michael.

Oh and don't forget the cheese - we usually mix some fresh mozzarella in with the shredded kind :)

Close the grill and let cook until the cheese is melted and toppings are to your preferred done-ness - but also check the crust every once in awhile to ensure nothing is burning. Usually about 5-10 mins.

Enjoy!