INGREDIENTS
1 envelope (3/4 oz) Active Dry Yeast
1 cup warm water
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tbls. olive oil
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
3 medium cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 28-ounce can crushed red tomatoes
zest of one lemon
2-4 cups shredded mozzarella
Any toppings you like (we like Italian Sausage and crispy bacon)
Soften yeast in warm water, in a mixing bowl. Add 2 cups flour, salt, and 2 tbsp. oil. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth, about 4 to 6 minutes. Place in greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 to 45 minutes. Punch dough down. Spread some cornmeal into bottom of pan. Place dough onto cornmeal and carefully stretch out over pan. Spread some cornmeal on top of dough.
Combine the 1/4 cup olive oil, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and garlic in a cold saucepan. Stir while you heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, saute just 45 seconds or so until everything is fragrant - you don't want the garlic to brown. Stir in the tomatoes and heat to a gentle simmer, this takes just a couple minutes. Remove from heat and carefully take a taste (you don't want to burn your tongue)...If the sauce needs more salt add it now. Stir in the lemon zest.
Brush olive oil on one side of the dough, and turn that side down onto the grill. Now that the dough is on the grill, brush the side that is face up with olive oil. If you are on a gas grill, this is when I'd slap on the cover in 20-30 second stretches. Check on the bottom of the dough often, and when it is deeply golden, flip the dough.
Get the toppings on quickly. In this case, brush a thin layer of tomato sauce across the pizza, a dusting of cheese, and a generous tangle of your favorite toppings. Check on the bottom of the dough regularly, and when it is deeply golden use a baking sheet or pizza peal to remove. Dust with a bit more cheese and enjoy.
The sauce recipe and the directions on grilling the pizza comes from http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/grilled-pizza-recipe.html
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