4-6 servings

4-6 servings

Deconstructed pizza rethought as the perfect appetizer

Ingredients

  • 1 each Pepperoni stick 
  • 1 pound Fresh mozzarella 
  • 1 cup Marinara sauce 
  • 1/2 cup Bechamel or Alfredo sauce 
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan 
  • 1 teaspoon Chili flakes 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder 
  • 1 teaspoon Pizza seasoning 
  • 1 pound Pizza Dough 
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil 
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper 
  • 1 bunch Fresg basil 

Preparation

  1. Adjust rack to bottom rack and preheat Griddler on high for 5 minutes
  2. Remove outer casing from pepperoni 
  3. Cut stick lengthwise, then cut into chunks. 
  4. Cut mozzarella int chunks 
  5. In a large bowl combine pepperoni, mozzarella, marinara, alfredo, parmesan, chili flake, garlic, onion, and Ultimate Pizza seasoning
  6. Spray a 9" cast iron pan with non-stick spray 
  7. Pour pizza mix into pan 
  8. Lower Griddler to low and open baffles and heat pizza dip mix in pan until melted and bubbling, approximately 5-10 minutes, stirring once 
  9. Roll out pizza dough into a thick 15" round, place on pizza peel, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
  10. Remove pizza dip from oven 
  11. Move rack to top rung 
  12. Cook pizza dough, turning every 2 minues, until crispy 
  13. Cut pizza dough into small squares or strips the size of crackers
  14. Top pizza dip with chiffonade basil 
  15. Serve dip with pizza "crackers"