Grilled Cherry, Goat Cheese, and Arugula Pizza

• Produce

  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 1 cup Cherries, pitted and halved
  • 1 clove Garlic

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 lb Pizza dough
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Dairy

  • 2 oz Goat cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound pizza dough
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic, smashed
• 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup arugula
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat grill to medium high heat.
• While the grill is heating add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan.
• Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until it has reduced to about 3 tablespoons and is thick and syrupy.
• In another small saucepan heat the tablespoon of oil then add in the smashed clove of garlic.
• Remove the oil from the heat and let the garlic infuse the oil for a few minutes.
• Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface then transfer it to a lightly floured pizza peel, stretching and reshaping it if necessary.
• Brush the top of the dough with half of the garlic infused oil.
• Place the crumbled goat cheese and halved cherries on a plate and take them out to the grill with you along with the prepared pizza dough.
• Oil the grill grates then place the pizza dough oiled side down onto the grill.
• Brush the top of the pizza dough with the remaining oil.
• Grill the pizza dough for 2-3 minutes then flip it over to grill the other side.
• Immediately scatter the goat cheese crumbles and cherries over the top of the pizza.
• Grill for another 2-3 minutes then remove from the grill.
• Top with the arugula, balsamic drizzle, and salt and pepper to taste.