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Grilled Pancetta and Melon Pizza

18 INGREDIENTS • 20 STEPS • 1HR 7MINS

Grilled Pancetta and Melon Pizza

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Homemade pizza dough, topped with sliced cantaloupe, pancetta, and a simple salad of arugula greens tossed in vinaigrette. Serve this with a chilled white wine or an ice cold beer.
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Garlic & Zest
Whether you hunger for healthy, fresh fare, or char-grilled "man-food", light sweets or decadent treats -- you'll find those here. Satisfying food.
http://www.garlicandzest.com
Homemade pizza dough, topped with sliced cantaloupe, pancetta, and a simple salad of arugula greens tossed in vinaigrette. Serve this with a chilled white wine or an ice cold beer.
1HR 7MINS
Total Time
$4.28
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Pizza Dough
Active Dry Yeast
2 tsp
Active Dry Yeast
Water
1 cup
Warm Water
105-115 degrees F
Sea Salt
1 Tbsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Pizza
Pancetta
1 cup
Pancetta, thinly sliced
Cantaloupe
1/2
Cantaloupe
Red Onion
1/4
Red Onion, thinly sliced
Mozzarella Cheese
4 cups
Mozzarella Cheese
fresh, sliced into 1/4" thick pieces
Parmesan Cheese
1 cup
Dressing
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar
Dijon Mustard
1 tsp
Dijon Mustard
Garlic
1 clove
Large Garlic
Sea Salt
as needed
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
as needed
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1177
Fat
64.1 g
Protein
57.0 g
Carbs
94.2 g
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Author's Notes

If you're making your own pizza dough, start a day ahead, so it can rise several times. One pizza dough will make 4 individual 6-8" pizzas and will serve 3-4 people as a main course or 6-8 for an appetizer.
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step 1
Add the All-Purpose Flour (3 cups) to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
step 1 Add the All-Purpose Flour (3 cups) to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
step 2
In a separate bowl, combine Active Dry Yeast (2 tsp) with the Water (1 cup) and stir together. Set aside for a few minutes until the yeast starts to bubble.
step 2 In a separate bowl, combine Active Dry Yeast (2 tsp) with the Water (1 cup) and stir together. Set aside for a few minutes until the yeast starts to bubble.
step 3
Add the yeast to the dough and turn the mixer onto a low setting. Knead the dough on low speed for 5 to 6 minutes.
step 3 Add the yeast to the dough and turn the mixer onto a low setting. Knead the dough on low speed for 5 to 6 minutes.
step 4
Add Sea Salt (1 Tbsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) and continue kneading for 2 more minutes.
step 4 Add Sea Salt (1 Tbsp) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp) and continue kneading for 2 more minutes.
step 5
Remove the bowl from the stand. Shape the dough into a round ball and set in the bowl. Pour the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) over the dough and turn the dough over until it is well coated with olive oil.
step 5 Remove the bowl from the stand. Shape the dough into a round ball and set in the bowl. Pour the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) over the dough and turn the dough over until it is well coated with olive oil.
step 6
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours. It will double in bulk and start to develop a yeasty aroma.
step 6 Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 hours. It will double in bulk and start to develop a yeasty aroma.
step 7
The dough is ready to use at this point, but for a more flavorful dough, punch it down and reform into a tight ball. Put the dough back in the bowl, cover and refrigerate for another 12 hours.
step 8
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about half an hour.
step 9
Meanwhile, prepare the toppings. Separate the Pancetta (1 cup) slices so they are easily accessible (they tend to stick).
step 9 Meanwhile, prepare the toppings. Separate the Pancetta (1 cup) slices so they are easily accessible (they tend to stick).
step 10
Slice the Cantaloupe (1/2) into thin slices. If you want to be fancy, use a biscuit cutter to cut the cantaloupe into "pepperoni rounds".
step 10 Slice the Cantaloupe (1/2) into thin slices. If you want to be fancy, use a biscuit cutter to cut the cantaloupe into "pepperoni rounds".
step 11
Place the Baby Arugula (14 cups) into a salad bowl and set aside. In a small bowl combine the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) Red Wine Vinegar (1 Tbsp), Dijon Mustard (1 tsp), minced Garlic (1 clove), Sea Salt (as needed) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (as needed).
step 11 Place the Baby Arugula (14 cups) into a salad bowl and set aside. In a small bowl combine the Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) Red Wine Vinegar (1 Tbsp), Dijon Mustard (1 tsp), minced Garlic (1 clove), Sea Salt (as needed) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (as needed).
step 12
Whisk to combine and set aside. (Don't dress the greens until you're ready to serve -- otherwise they will wilt.)
step 13
Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Dust your work surface with flour. Separate the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each one into a ball.
step 13 Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Dust your work surface with flour. Separate the dough into 4 equal portions and roll each one into a ball.
step 14
Place one ball of dough on the work surface and use a rolling pin, lightly dusted with flour to roll the dough into a disc about 1/4 - 1/3 inch thick. Set the dough onto a baking sheet and continue rolling out the other balls of dough.
step 14 Place one ball of dough on the work surface and use a rolling pin, lightly dusted with flour to roll the dough into a disc about 1/4 - 1/3 inch thick. Set the dough onto a baking sheet and continue rolling out the other balls of dough.
step 15
Assemble these ingredients by the grill: pizza dough, olive oil (and pastry brush), pancetta, cantaloupe, Mozzarella Cheese (4 cups), Red Onion (1/4), Parmesan Cheese (1 cup).
step 15 Assemble these ingredients by the grill: pizza dough, olive oil (and pastry brush), pancetta, cantaloupe, Mozzarella Cheese (4 cups), Red Onion (1/4), Parmesan Cheese (1 cup).
step 16
Place a pizza dough on the grill. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and quickly brush the oil over the dough with a pastry brush.
step 16 Place a pizza dough on the grill. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and quickly brush the oil over the dough with a pastry brush.
step 17
Lay one quarter of the pancetta over the dough in an even layer. Top with a quarter of the cantaloupe, mozzarella, onions and parmesan cheese.
step 17 Lay one quarter of the pancetta over the dough in an even layer. Top with a quarter of the cantaloupe, mozzarella, onions and parmesan cheese.
step 18
Close the lid on the grill and cook for 6-7 minutes. Monitor the grill in case of any flare ups. Use a large spatula to transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza peel.
step 18 Close the lid on the grill and cook for 6-7 minutes. Monitor the grill in case of any flare ups. Use a large spatula to transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza peel.
step 19
Continue with the remaining pizzas.
step 20
Add the dressing to the arugula and toss. Serve pizzas individually with a nest of arugula on top, or cut into wedges and top each wedge with greens. Enjoy!
step 20 Add the dressing to the arugula and toss. Serve pizzas individually with a nest of arugula on top, or cut into wedges and top each wedge with greens. Enjoy!
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