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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How do you think this recipe would go with pizza crust made out of cauliflower?
This pizza is amazing! Happy palate and happy belly! Thank you for the great ideas.
This recipe is calling my name. I can't wait to try it--on the grill!
Abbie is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Love this - I would never have thought of it either! Two greats combined!
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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