Grilled Margarita Pizza

My friend Megan got me hooked on grilled pizza last summer and I have been craving it since the weather started warming up. I left work late and did not have time to make fresh dough but discovered that you can buy dough from Papa Murphy's for just $4- what a deal!

Grilled Margarita Pizza

Pizza dough, 1/2 batch is usually about right
Olive Oil
Garlic, minced (to taste, I used about 1 T.)
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced thin
1-2 Tomatoes, sliced thin
Fresh basil, julienned

Roll dough flat in round or oblong shape that will fit your grill. Brush top of dough with olive oil and slide dough onto flat cookie sheet. Flip the dough onto a hot grill with the olive oil side down. Turn heat down to medium and cook for 3-5 minutes until nicely browned. Remove from grill and turn over. Brush uncooked side with olive oil and turn over again. Brush cooked side with olive oil and sprinkle with minced garlic; top with tomatoes and sliced cheese. (If you were doing regular pizza, you would top the grilled side with your toppings.) Return to hot grill and turn heat to medium. Cook for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted. Watch the heat so the dough does not burn. It remove from heat and sprinkle with basil strips. Slice and enjoy!

The key with grilled pizza is having the grill hot and then moving to a cooler side or just turning it down. Just watch the dough closely and try less ingredients for even cooking. Try your favorite pizza recipe on the grill- you won't be disappointed.