Summertime is almost here and it's time to get out and start using the grill again. This is one of my favorite recipes to grill and it's a big wow for having guests over. The reason it is called margherita pizza is because Chef Rafaelle Esposito originally made it for queen Margherita of Italy in 1889. At the time the flatbread topped with cheese and whatever else they happened to have around was considered peasents food, but the queen liked it so much and ate it so often that the chef named the pizza after her and it is still called Margherita pizza to this day. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Grilled Margherita Pizza
1 pizza crust (rolled out and brushed with olive oil)
1 large tomato slice
1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon of dried basil
Place crust and tomatoes on grill. Cook crust until crisp on one side; flip and brush other side with olive oil. Place grilled tomatoes on crust, top with cheeses, and sprinkle entire pizza with basil.
Cook until crust is crispy and cheeses are melted. Cut into wedges.
Serves 4-6
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