Grilled Pizzas with Leeks, Asparagus, and Mushrooms

Name: Grilled Pizzas with Leeks, Asparagus, and Mushrooms
Yield: makes six 9-inch pizzas
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 2 medium leeks, halved lengthwise, cut into thin half-moons, and rinsed well; 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 8 ounces thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; Pizza Dough (page 208); 4 ounces Taleggio or other soft cheese (such as Camembert or Brie), sliced; Truffle oil, for drizzling (optional)

January 26, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
makes six 9-inch pizzas

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

2 medium leeks, halved lengthwise, cut into thin half-moons, and rinsed well

8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

8 ounces thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Pizza Dough (page 208)

4 ounces Taleggio or other soft cheese (such as Camembert or Brie), sliced

Truffle oil, for drizzling (optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add the leeks; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms; cook until tender and juices have evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the asparagus and wine; cook until the asparagus is bright green and the wine has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the thyme; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat a grill until medium-hot. Generously brush one side of the pizza dough with olive oil; grill, oiled side down, until the underside is golden brown and the top begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Quickly brush the top with olive oil; flip the crust. Top with a thin layer of cheese and some of the asparagus mixture. Grill until the cheese is just melted, the topping is hot, and the crust is cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Step 3
Slide the pizza with a large spatula onto a cutting board. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with more thyme and with a small amount of truffle oil, if desired. Repeat to make more pizzas.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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