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Grilled Smoked-Mozzarella and Yellow Squash Pizzettes

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Grilled Smoked-Mozzarella and Yellow Squash PizzettesGourmet's Studios

You’ll need to purchase a 1-pound package of frozen pizza dough, even though only a quarter of that is called for here. Refreeze the remainder for another use.

Ingredients

1 yellow squash (1/2 pound)
1 plum tomato
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
1/4 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed
cornmeal for dusting baking sheet
2 tablespoons coarsely grated smoked mozzarella

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare grill. Thinly slice squash. Halve and thinly slice tomato lengthwise. In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook squash with salt and pepper to taste, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add tomato and cook until squash is barely tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

    Step 2

    Divide dough into 4 pieces. On a floured surface with floured hands rotate and stretch each piece into a 4-inch round. (Do not roll out, as dough has too much elasticity and will shrink.) Put rounds in one layer on cornmeal-dusted baking sheet.

    Step 3

    Grill rounds, cornmeal sides up, on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until undersides are golden, 2 to 3 minutes. If crusts puff up in the center, prick with a fork to allow air to escape. Flip crusts over with a metal spatula and top each with one fourth squash mixture. Sprinkle pizzettes with mozzarella and grill until undersides are golden and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

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