Spicy Pepperoni Griddle Pizza
What You Need
Ingredients
Preparation
- Pour whole peeled tomatoes and their juices into a colander set over a bowl and let excess tomato juice drain; reserve tomato juice for another use.
- Transfer drained tomatoes to a medium bowl and crush into small pieces, using clean hands or a potato masher. Stir oil, garlic, and 2.5ml salt into tomatoes. Let sit at least 30 minutes before using or up to overnight covered in the refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 230° with a rack in the lower third.
- Divide the pizza dough in half. Wrap one half in plastic and set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, gently stretch or roll the other half of the dough into a 43-by-20-cm oval and place it on the back of a lightly floured rimmed baking sheet. If the dough springs back at any time, let it rest for about 5 minutes and then try again.
- Heat the HexClad Hybrid Double Burner Griddle over high for 2 minutes. Slide the pizza onto the griddle and cook, until puffed and golden on the bottom side, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more.
- Turn off the heat and spread half of the tomato sauce over the top of the pizza, leaving a half-inch border of dough uncovered. Sprinkle with half each of the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and jalapeño.
- Transfer the griddle with the pizza on it to the oven. Bake until the crust is well-browned and the cheese is bubbling and browned in spots, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and slide pizza onto a work surface. Tear basil leaves over top, drizzle with honey, and slice and serve warm. Repeat with remaining dough and toppings.