Grilled Pizza with Bacon and Pineapple

If you love pizza, but are tired of making the same old thing every time, maybe this bacon and pineapple pizza topped with streaky bacon, will do the trick. It is full of your favorite meat, livened up by the sweet zing of pineapple and that smoky grilled pizza taste. It might not be diet food, but there is nothing wrong with a little indulgence once in a while.

If you are going to be grilling a pizza, make sure that your grill can maintain a consistent temperature. This is pretty easy with most gas grills, but can be trickier over a charcoal fire. Of course, that charcoal fire add some flavor you will not get with gas – thus the perennial argument over which grill is best. Choose high quality ingredients, toppings, and a day with clear weather for this recipe, then enjoy.

Deluxe Hawaiian Grilled Pizza

Ingredients –

1 pound of your favorite thin crust pizza dough
2 cloves minced garlic
3 tablespoons tomato or pizza sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
½ cup pineapple rings or chunks, fresh
sliced bacon to taste
½ teaspoon oregano, fresh or dried
½ teaspoon basil, fresh or dried

Preparation:

Preheat your grill to a medium high heat, and roll dough into a round nine inches across on a floured surface.

Place onto the hot grill and cook for a few minutes – until crust has begun to brown.

Remove and place browned side up on a cookie sheet.

Spread tomato sauce over crust, then top with bacon, pineapple, and cheese.

Sprinkle with herbs.

Carry pizza to the grill using a cookie sheet or a peel and place back on grill.

Cover and cook for an addition three or four minutes, or until bottom is brown and cheese has melted.

(Makes 1 nine inch pie)