Summer Corn Pizza
Author Notes: I never would have thought about putting corn on a pizza, but now I can't think about anything but. The corn are juicy bursts of summer and combine with the cheese to make a truly great pie. Want to up the ante? Make the pizza on the grill! —TheFritschKitchen
Serves 4-6
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Your favorite pizza dough recipe
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4
teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
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2
garlic cloves, crushed
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1
medium yellow onion, sliced
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1
red bell pepper, sliced
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1
yellow bell pepper, sliced
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2
ears of corn
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1
tablespoon cornmeal
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1
cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
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1
teaspoon kosher salt
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1-2
teaspoons crushed red pepper
- Preheat oven to 500.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until fragrant, be careful not to brown. Remove oil from pan and discard garlic. Add a swirl of oil to pan and add onions and bell peppers. Sauté till soft, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Cut corn from cob and add to vegetables.
- Lightly flour surface. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of cornmeal. Roll out pizza dough into a 13 inch circle. Transfer to a baking sheet. Brush dough with garlic oil. Top with vegetable mixture. Cover with shredded cheese, salt, and red pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn off the Cob
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8 months ago LaToya Still
How do you think this recipe would go with pizza crust made out of cauliflower?
over 5 years ago Arcayn
This pizza is amazing! Happy palate and happy belly! Thank you for the great ideas.
over 6 years ago Lori Lyn Narlock
This recipe is calling my name. I can't wait to try it--on the grill!
over 6 years ago aargersi
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Love this - I would never have thought of it either! Two greats combined!
over 6 years ago sexyLAMBCHOPx
Chops is a trusted home cook.
awesome idea! grill, fresh corn and everyone's favorite pizza! great appetizer for a BBQ cut into smaller pieces. maybe with some farm fresh raw tomato sauce & basil. saved!
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