Grilled White House Pizza

Name: Grilled White House Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 white sweet potatoes, such as white hamon, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick coins; 2 small eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick coins; 2 red peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips; 1/2 c. olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 lb. frozen pizza dough, defrosted (or use our foolproof pizza dough); 1 1/2 c. tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought); 3 c. shredded low-fat mozzarella (about 12 ounces); Fresh basil, torn (for garnish)

By Cristeta Comerford and Sam KassPublished: Mar 6, 2012

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Cal/Serv:

584

This recipe comes from White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford, and former assistant chef Sam Kass. Sweet potatoes add welcome texture to pizza—and they're delicious with tomato sauce!

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Ingredients

2 white sweet potatoes, such as white hamon, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick coins
2 small eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch-thick coins
2 red peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 lb. frozen pizza dough, defrosted (or use our foolproof pizza dough)
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (homemade or store-bought)
3 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella (about 12 ounces)
Fresh basil, torn (for garnish)

Directions

1. Step 1Heat a grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, toss vegetables with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill in batches until softened but still crunchy, about 10 minutes for sweet potatoes, 8 minutes for eggplants and peppers. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
2. Step 2Roll out dough to two 9-by-18-inch pizzas, about 1/8-inch thick. Brush one side of each pizza with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill with oiled side facedown on grates for 9 minutes. Brush other side of pizzas with remaining olive oil, then flip and grill until cooked through, about 9 minutes more. Spread tomato sauce over pizzas and top with grilled vegetables followed by mozzarella. Close grill cover, or tent with aluminum foil, until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Garnish with basil.

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