Pizza Night, Fancy Style.
Don’t those figs look pretty?
I could live on pizza. I’m one of those people who likes fancy thin crust pizzas & those gourmet flatbreads you find in the snobbiest wine bars in Manhattan. I also love a regular NY style slice covered in mushrooms. Oregano is always added on top. Always.
Last night I really wanted a quick & easy dinner, but I didn’t want to order takeout. Making pizza at home is the next best thing.
Here’s what I came up with.
Thin Crust Grilled Pizzas
Servings: 8 ● Points Plus: 5
Ingredients:
Pizza #1:
- 1/2 of Trader Joe’s wheat pizza dough
- 1/2-1 cup TJ’s roasted garlic marinara sauce
- 1 cup sauteed mushrooms
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Oregano to taste
Pizza #2:
- 1/2 of Trader Joe’s wheat pizza dough
- 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Thai red curry simmer sauce
- 1/2 cup caramelized onions
- 4 fresh figs, sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Directions:
1) Let the dough rest at room temperature for 20 minutes, while it’s resting pre-heat your grill to high. Reduce to medium before cooking.
2) Flour a surface, cut the dough in half, & roll into two squares. The squares should be large enough to give you 4 decent servings of pizza out of each. 8 total.
3) Spray each pizza with non-stick spray & grill over medium heat about 3 minutes. Remove from grill, spray the other side, and cook the other side. While the other side is cooking top each pizza with the toppings (use what you like). Top with cheese, lower the heat to low, and close the grill.
4) Check back in a few minutes to make sure the cheese is melted. Serve warm & gooey.
You can really do this however you want. Pizza is supposed to be fun comfort food so top it with whatever you’re in the mood for!
