by Nealey Dozier

Homemade Pizza that Celebrates End-of-Summer Produce Recipe

Pizza on the grill is my No. 1 way to entertain outdoors.

Just ask any of my friends and neighbors, and they'll tell you there is always a fresh pie on the grates. I love creating new flavors using up the last of my farmers market finds, and cherry tomato, corn and goat cheese pizza is one of the best. This grilled Cherry Tomato, Corn & Goat Cheese Pizza recipe showcases some of my favorite summer ingredients, and the glorious taste of that summer goodness will please your dinner guests completely.

When making pizza from scratch, less is definitely more. Now is not the time to pile a volcano of flavors on top of the dough -- it's 100 percent guaranteed to erupt all over the stone, grill, and grates. Just a thin layer of sauce and two, maybe three, quality toppings are all you need. And while in the winter I crave hearty, meat-centric pies, summer is all about showcasing the freshest of veggie options.

This Cherry Tomato, Corn & Goat Cheese Pizza recipe is practically a non-recipe. Add the ingredients to taste, but not too much! You want each and every flavor to shine. Cut it up in pieces to serve as an easy appetizer, or make a couple of individual rounds to act as a simple (yet filling) dinner.

A crisp rosé wine is not required but definitely doesn't hurt. Just don't forget to raise your glass to another summer

Grilled Cherry Tomato, Corn & Goat Cheese Pizza

    Prep Time: 20 minutes

    Cook time: 25 minutes

    Yield: Makes 1 large (10 to 12 inch) pizza or 2 to 4 small (individual) pizzas

Grilled Cherry Tomato, Corn & Goat Cheese Pizza Ingredients

    1 ball pizza dough, store bought or homemade

    2 to 3 tablespoons tomato sauce, store-bought or homemade

    1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste

    2 ears sweet yellow corn, shucked and kernels cut off the cob

    1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved

    1 (4-ounce) package goat cheese

    Freshly chopped basil, for garnish

    Kosher salt and red pepper flakes

Grilled Cherry Tomato, Corn & Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe Instructions

    Place a pizza stone directly on grates of a grill and preheat covered on high for at least 15 minutes. (You want the grill as hot as possible.)

    Roll out the dough (using flour if necessary to prevent sticking) on a piece of parchment paper or pizza peel dusted generously with semolina flour or cornmeal. Add a very thin layer of tomato sauce -- less is more for this pizza -- and season with salt and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle a small amount of mozzarella on top, followed by the corn and tomatoes.

    Slide the pizza onto the pizza stone and cover.

    After 2 minutes, lift the cover and drop gumball-sized pieces of goat cheese over the pizza. (If cooking on parchment, remove it at this point or it will burn and stick to the pizza.)

    Cover and finish cooking until desired doneness and crispiness is reached, about 4 to 6 minutes.

    Using long tongs, pull the pizza back onto the pizza peel.

    Allow to cool for 5 minutes before garnishing with basil. Slice and serve immediately.

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