Grilled Pizza And Sausage And Salsa

Recipe Ingredients

		Salsa
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Ripe plum tomatoes
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Onion - chopped (large)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Red bell pepper - seeded, chopped (large)
1/2 cup	118ml	Cider vinegar
1/2 cup	8g / 0.3oz	Chopped fresh cilantro
2		Bay leaves
2		Jalapeño chilies - seeded, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons	12ml	Salt
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Chorizo or hot Italian sausage - (optional), casing
		Removed
		Pizza
		Olive oil
1		All-Ready pizza crust - (8")
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cornmeal
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Grated Monterey Jack cheese - (abt 4 oz)
3/4 cup	12g / 0.4oz	Chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon	15ml	Seeded chopped jalapeño chili
		Guacamole - (optional)
		Sour cream - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

For Salsa: Bring large pot of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch 20 seconds. Transfer to bowl of cold water, using slotted spoon. Drain. Remove tomato skins using small sharp knife. Seed and chop tomatoes. Transfer to large saucepan. Mix in onion, bell pepper, vinegar, cilantro, bay leaves, jalapeño, salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

If using sausage, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until brown, crumbling with fork. Transfer to paper towel to drain, using slotted spoon.

For Pizza: Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill with olive oil. Place pizza crust on grill and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn over. Sprinkle cornmeal on cooked side of crust. Spread 1 1/4 cups salsa over (reserve remainder for another use). Top with cheese, cilantro, jalapeño and sausage. Cover with grill lid or tent with foil and grill until crust is cooked on bottom and cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Serve pizza, passing guacamole and sour cream separately.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

Source:
Bon Appetit, November 1991

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