Home & Family recently featured an amazing recipe from Cristina Ferrare. It was a Grilled Goat Cheese Pizza with Figs, Beets, and Arugula. Wow, what a delicious, gourmet combo and the recipe is easy enough that even I could pull it off! The Grilled Goat Cheese Pizza recipe was on the Home & Family Show that airs weekdays at 10 am on the Hallmark Channel. I was given permission to share the grilled pizza recipe here on Family Focus Blog.
Grilled Pizza with Goat Cheese, Figs, Prosciutto, Beets, and Arugula
Copyright 2014 Crown Media Family Networks/Photographer: Jeremy Lee
Grilling pizza can give it a delicious, smoky flavor and a crispy crust. Preheat your grill to high heat (around 500°F or 260°C).
Grilled Pizza Ingredients:
- 2 medium beets with tops, beets peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick, & beet greens washed, stemmed, and thinly sliced.
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. pizza dough (white or whole wheat), at room temperature
- All-purpose flour, as needed
- 4 oz. goat cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup chopped dried figs
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup basil leaves coarsely chopped
- ½ cup grated gruyere cheese
- 6-8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 cup arugula
- Lemon dressing for arugula: (recipe below)
- Balsamic reduction glaze: (recipe below)
How To Grill Pizza:
Here is how to cook pizza on the grill. Turn gas grill to high or have charcoal grill ready.
Toss beets (peeled & sliced thin – ¼ inch) with extra virgin olive oil (2 tsp) & light salt & pepper. In another bowl, toss beet greens with olive oil (2 tsp) and light salt & pepper.
Grill the beets, turning once, until tender & spotty brown on both sides — about 8 to 9 minutes. Then set aside.
Put pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quarter the dough with a knife. Roll or stretch out each piece of dough into a rough 12 x 4-inch oval pie.
Brush each of the prepared pizza dough pies with olive oil. This will prevent sticking and help it crisp up. Arrange pizzas on grill (at angle to the grate). Grill about 2-4 minutes – until the bottoms are spotty brown, moving them around so they cook evenly.
Return crusts to the baking sheets grilled side up. Spread each crust with a quarter of the softened goat cheese and then top with the beet greens, grilled beets, basil, and figs. Add prosciutto slices, and top with gruyere cheese.
Return pizzas to the grill, and cook until the bottoms are spotty brown, the greens are wilted, and the cheese is melted — about 2 to 3 minutes longer.
Top with arugula that’s been dressed with lemon dressing. Drizzle balsamic reduction glaze on top. Cut and serve.
Christina’s Lemon Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Cristina’s Balsamic Reduction Glaze:
Bottle of any balsamic vinegar–the better the vinegar, the better the taste.
Pour your bottle of vinegar in a stock pot. Try to use one with sloping sides as the liquid will begin to boil faster as well as reduce at a quickened pace.
Turn the heat to high and wait for the vinegar to begin to boil.
Reduce the temperature of the burner to medium.
Continue simmering, uncovered, until 75% of the vinegar has evaporated.
Remove the vinegar from the heat and allow it to cool and put in needle-nosed plastic bottle and refrigerate!
Printable Grilled Pizza Recipe
Grilled Pizza Recipe: Goat Cheese, Figs, Beets, and Arugula
Ingredients
- 2 medium beets with tops, beets peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick, & beet greens washed, stemmed, and thinly sliced.
- 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. pizza dough (white or whole wheat), at room temperature
- 4 oz. goat cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup chopped dried figs
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup basil leaves coarsely chopped
- ½ cup grated gruyere cheese
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 tsp Lemon juice dressing for arugula
- 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Turn gas grill to high or have charcoal grill ready.
- Toss beets (peeled & sliced thin – ¼ inch) with extra virgin olive oil (2 tsp) & light salt & pepper. In another bowl, toss beet greens with olive oil (2 tsp) and light salt & pepper.
- Put pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Quarter the dough with a knife. Roll or stretch out each piece of dough into a rough 12 x 4-inch oval.
- Grill the beets, turning once, until tender & spotty brown on both sides — about 8 to 9 minutes. Then set aside.
- Brush pizza with olive oil. Arrange pizzas on grill (at angle to the grate). Grill about 2-4 minutes – until the bottoms are spotty brown, moving them around so they cook evenly.
- Return crusts to the baking sheets grilled side up. Spread each crust with a quarter of the softened goat cheese and then top with the beet greens, grilled beets, basil, and figs. Add prosciutto slices, and top with gruyere cheese.
- Return pizzas to the grill, and cook until the bottoms are spotty brown, the greens are wilted, and the cheese is melted — about 2 to 3 minutes longer.
- Top with arugula that’s been dressed with lemon dressing. Drizzle balsamic reduction glaze on top. Cut and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Pizza Recipe: Goat Cheese, Figs, Beets, and Arugula
Serves: 4
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 588.07 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 21.43 g | 32.3% | |
| Saturated Fat 9.31 g | 45% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 41.69 mg | 13.7% | |
| Sodium 1386.52 mg | 57.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 72.89 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.52 g | 24% | |
| Sugars 11.95 g | ||
| Protein 26.48 g | ||
| Vitamin A 21.37 % | Vitamin C 17.71 % | |
| Calcium 33.0 % | Iron 29.95 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Grilling Tips
- Prep Ingredients: Have all your toppings ready and within reach before you start grilling.
- Keep an eye on the grill temperature to prevent burning.
- Thin Crust: A thinner crust cooks more evenly on the grill and becomes nice and crispy.
- Rotate the pizza if necessary to ensure even cooking.
Conclusion
Grilling pizza is a fantastic way to achieve a crispy crust with a smoky flavor. I think this is a fun and unusual cooking pizza on the grill recipe. I just love the Goat Cheese, Figs, Arugula, and Beets pizza flavor combination!
I hope you enjoy these fabulous recipes. Thanks so much to Cristina Ferrare (@CristinaCooks) and Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family for sharing this grilled goat cheese pizza recipe with us.
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Wendy says
This grilled pizza looks amazing – totally my kind of food! Lovely instructions for how to grill a pizza too.