Recipe- Zucchini and Prosciutto Grilled Pizza

Mario Batali's easy summer pizza, topped with zucchini, jalapeño and pecorino cheese, will have you firing up the grill.

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. pizza dough
4 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for greasing
1/2 c. marinara sauce
3/4 c. shaved pecorino cheese
2 medium zucchini, trimmed
1 jalapeño chile, thinly sliced
1/4 c. packed fresh mint leaves, torn
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto, torn into strips

Method

* Remove pizza dough from refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking. Heat grill on med. Lightly brush clean grill grates with oil.

* With floured hands or rolling pin, on lg. sheet lightly floured parchment paper, stretch and roll pizza dough into 13-inch round. Generously brush top of pizza with 2 tablespoon oil.

* Using parchment, place dough, oiled side down, on grill. Remove parchment; cook 2 minutes or until bottom is crisp and charred. Flip dough and top with sauce and 1/2 cup cheese; cover and cook 1 minute, until dough is lightly charred on bottom.

* With vegetable peeler, cut zucchini into long, thin slices. In medium bowl, toss zucchini, jalapeño, mint, lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper.

* Top pizza with zucchini salad, prosciutto and remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
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