Top It Local: Grilled Naan Pizzas

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Cooking in a sweltering kitchen during Minnesota’s summer heat? No thank you. Take it outdoors with this amazing (and amazingly easy) pizza plan. These four grilled pizzas are made with bread from Minnesota-based Artisan Naan Bakery. No heavy cheese or sauce here, just light, summer-fresh flavor and your choice of seasonal toppings featuring the best of local produce. Think appetizers, brunch, or a quick dinner on the deck. Hungry yet?

Blackberry & Goat Cheese

Ingredients

2 naan breads

8 oz goat cheese

crumbles

1/2 pint blackberries

1 tablespoon local honey

Black pepper

Pea shoots

 

Directions

Arrange berries and goat cheese on naan breads. Sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and drizzle with honey. Grill on medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and top with pea shoots.

Lemon, Asparagus & Arugula

Ingredients

2 naan breads

8 ounces fresh ricotta cheese

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of 1 lemon

Kosher salt and black pepper

8 stalks asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces and blanched for 2 minutes

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 cups fresh arugula

 

Directions

Mix ricotta, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl, season lightly with salt and pepper. Spread on two naan breads, arrange asparagus pieces. Grill on medium for 4-5 minutes. Whisk together remaining lemon juice, olive oil and a bit more salt and pepper. Toss arugula in dressing and add to pizzas before serving.

Brussels & Harissa

Ingredients

2 naan breads

15 halved Brussels sprouts, blanched for 5 minutes

1 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons Caldo Foods Smoky Harissa

Green olives, halved

1 preserved lemon, thinly sliced

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Pinch of chili flakes

 

Directions

Stir harissa into tomato sauce, spread on naan breads. Top with sprouts, olives, preserved lemons, feta and chili flakes. Grill on medium 5-7 minutes.

Smoked Salmon and Dill

Ingredients

2 naan breads

1/2 cup Clockshadow Creamery Garlic Dill Quark

1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots

1/2 cup thinly sliced English cucumber

1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes

4 ounces smoked or cured salmon

Fresh dill for garnish

 

Directions

Spread naan breads with quark and add sliced shallots on top. Grill on medium for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and arrange cucumber, radishes and salmon on top, garnish with fresh dill.