Hamdi Saidani This Bobby Flay’s Grilled Dessert Pizza is a creamy and fruity recipe, which is made with mascarpone cheese and fresh berries. It’s the perfect summer dessert, ready in about 25 minutes.
Bobby Flay’s Grilled Dessert Pizza Ingredients
- 1 store-bought pizza dough
- Canola oil, for brushing
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 plums, cut in wedges
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
How To Make Bobby Flay’s Grilled Dessert Pizza
- Prepare the Grill and Dough: Prepare your grill for direct and indirect cooking and heat it until it is very hot. On a flat surface, stretch and shape the pizza dough into a 12-inch round. Brush the top surface with canola oil.
- Grill the First Side: Place the dough on the grill, oil-side down. Cook for about 1 minute until the bottom is beginning to get golden brown and grill marks appear. Rotate the dough if needed for even cooking.
- Grill the Second Side: Flip the dough over and grill for another minute or so, until the second side is golden brown and the dough is just firm. Remove the grilled crust to a sheet pan.
- Assemble the Pizza: In a small bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese and the honey. Smear this mixture evenly over the top of the grilled pizza crust. Arrange the plum wedges, raspberries, and blackberries over the mascarpone.
- Warm the Pizza and Serve: Place the pizza (still on its sheet pan) back on the grill, close the cover, and cook for just 2 minutes to warm the fruit. Remove from the grill, dust with confectioners’ sugar, and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- How to keep the pizza dough from sticking to the grill? The three keys are: a very hot grill, clean grates, and oiling the dough. Make sure your grill is fully preheated before you start, and brush the top of the dough with oil right before you place it oil-side down.
- What’s the best dough to use for dessert pizza? A store-bought pizza dough is a fantastic and easy shortcut. For the best result, let the dough sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before you try to stretch it; this relaxes the gluten and makes it much easier to work with.
- Can I make this in the oven? Yes. For an oven version, preheat your oven to its highest setting (around 500°F) with a pizza stone or an inverted baking sheet inside. Assemble the pizza as directed and bake for 5-8 minutes, until the crust is golden and the fruit is warmed.
- What if I don’t have mascarpone cheese? Mascarpone is a rich, Italian cream cheese. If you can’t find it, you can substitute it with an equal amount of full-fat American cream cheese that has been whipped with 2-3 tablespoons of heavy cream to lighten its texture.
What To Serve With Grilled Dessert Pizza
This is an elegant and complete dessert that is a showstopper all on its own. It needs no other accompaniment. It is perfectly paired with:
- A glass of a light dessert wine, like Moscato d’Asti
- A cup of coffee or an espresso
How To Store Grilled Dessert Pizza
- Best Eaten Fresh: This dessert is at its absolute best when it is served immediately, while the crust is still warm and crisp and the fruit is fresh.
- Refrigerate: Assembled dessert pizza does not store well, as the crust will become soggy from the mascarpone and fruit. If you have leftovers, they can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day, but the texture will be compromised.
Grilled Dessert Pizza Nutrition Facts
- Serving: 1/8th of pizza
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 9g
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Sugar: 25g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Why did my pizza dough get tough?
A tough pizza crust is usually the result of overworking the dough when you are stretching it, or from cooking it for too long on the grill. This is a very quick process; the dough only needs a couple of minutes total to cook through.
Can I use different fruits?
Absolutely! This dessert pizza is a fantastic base for all kinds of seasonal fruit. Sliced peaches, nectarines, figs, or even strawberries would be delicious substitutes or additions.
What is mascarpone cheese?
Mascarpone is an Italian double or triple cream cheese that is incredibly rich, smooth, and slightly sweet. It’s less tangy than American cream cheese and has a consistency similar to a very thick clotted cream. It’s famous for its use in Tiramisu.
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- Blueberry Muffins Recipe
- Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
- Baby Strawberry and Honey Pies Recipe
Bobby Flay’s Grilled Dessert Pizza Recipe
Description
A crispy, lightly charred grilled pizza crust is topped with a sweet honey-mascarpone spread and a beautiful mix of fresh berries and plums for the perfect, easy summer dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to high. Stretch the pizza dough into a 12-inch round and brush the top with oil.
- Place the dough on the grill, oil-side down, and cook for 1-2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
- Flip the crust and cook the second side for another minute until firm. Remove from the grill.
- Mix the mascarpone and honey together and spread it over the grilled crust.
- Arrange the plum wedges and berries on top.
- Place the pizza on a sheet pan back on the grill, cover, and cook for 2 minutes just to warm the fruit.
- Dust with confectioners’ sugar, slice, and serve immediately.
Notes
- The most important tip for this recipe is to get your grill very hot before you start; this is the secret to a crispy crust that doesn’t stick.
- For the best results, let the store-bought pizza dough sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before you stretch it, which makes it much more pliable.
- Do not overcook the pizza in the final step; the goal is just to warm the fruit and soften the mascarpone, not to cook it further.
- This dessert is best served immediately for the perfect contrast between the warm, crispy crust and the cool, creamy topping.
