Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza

Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza
Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza
Good, cheesy pizza generally doesn't need much help in the flavor department, but a grilled pie has a smoky dimension (here amplified by meaty grilled eggplant) that always leaves people clamoring for more.
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  • Served Person: 4 servings
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  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Carbohydrate 67 g(22%)
  • Cholesterol 24 mg(8%)
  • Fat 33 g(51%)
  • Fiber 8 g(31%)
  • Protein 21 g(41%)
  • Saturated Fat 10 g(49%)
  • Sodium 1167 mg(49%)
  • Calories 643

Preparation Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure . Stir together garlic and oil. Brush some of garlic oil on both sides of eggplant and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total. Cut into roughly 1-inch pieces. Stretch dough into about a 12- by 10-inch rectangle on a large baking sheet and lightly brush with garlic oil. Oil grill rack, then put dough, oiled side down, on grill. Brush top with more garlic oil. Grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, return crust, grilled side up, to baking sheet. Scatter eggplant, cheese, olives, and parsley over crust. Slide pizza from sheet onto grill and grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

Preparation Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure . Stir together garlic and oil. Brush some of garlic oil on both sides of eggplant and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total. Cut into roughly 1-inch pieces. Stretch dough into about a 12- by 10-inch rectangle on a large baking sheet and lightly brush with garlic oil. Oil grill rack, then put dough, oiled side down, on grill. Brush top with more garlic oil. Grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, return crust, grilled side up, to baking sheet. Scatter eggplant, cheese, olives, and parsley over crust. Slide pizza from sheet onto grill and grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.