Maine Event Lobster & Corn Grilled Pizza
Recipe from Fine Cooking Books

The rich and decadent ingredients assembled here create a luxurious pizza that Donald Trump would be proud to serve at his Fourth of July party. If you can't find lobster in your market, buy frozen cooked crayfish; it makes a tasty and economical substitute. You can use store-bought pizza dough or make your own.


Maine Event Lobster & Corn Grilled Pizza


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Servings: Serves 2 to 4
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2    ears corn, huskedOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oil, dividedOn Sale
  •     Kosher salt to tasteOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  (1/2 stick) unsalted butterOn Sale
  • 1  cup  Crushed Tomato Sauce On Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  creme fraicheOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  uncooked grits or polenta, for rolling the doughOn Sale
  • 1    ball prepared pizza dough, at room temperatureOn Sale
  • 4  ounces  St. Andre cheese (a triple creme cheese)On Sale
  • 1  cup  cooked lobster meatOn Sale
  • 4    fresh chives, thinly slicedOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground black pepper to tasteOn Sale
Crushed Tomato Sauce
  • 1    14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes with or without basil, undrainedOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  •     Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to tasteOn Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat the grill per the master directions below.
2.
Brush the corn with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with salt, then place on the cooking grate directly over the heat and grill, turning occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Let cool. Remove the kernels from the cob. Reserve for topping.
3.
Just before making the pizza, in a small saucepan over medium heat (or on the grill), melt the butter. Reduce the heat to low or set it off to the side of the grill.
4.
In a medium bowl, combine the tomato sauce and creme fraiche.
5.
Roll out and shape the dough, then grill the first side of the crust per the master instructions. Use tongs to transfer it from the grill to a peel or rimless baking sheet. Flip the crust to reveal the grilled side.
6.
Spread the entire surface with the sauce. Top with the corn and cheese.
7.
Finish grilling the pizza per the master instructions.
8.
While the pizza finishes cooking, add the lobster meat to the butter. Cover and warm for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat. When the pizza is hot off the grill, arrange the lobster on top. Sprinkle with the chives and season with salt and pepper. Slice and serve immediately.

Master directions for grilling pizza:

For Gas Grills
Heat the grill by setting all the burners on high. After lighting, close the lid and leave on high for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat of all the burners to medium. Pick up the oiled dough by the two corners closest to you. In one motion, lay it down flat on the cooking grate from back to front (as you would set a tablecloth down on a table). Close the lid and grill for 3 minutes (no peeking!), then check the crust and, if necessary, continue grilling a few more minutes until the bottom is well marked and nicely browned.
Use tongs to transfer the crust from the grill to a peel or rimless baking sheet. Close the lid of the grill. Flip the crust to reveal the grilled side. Follow the specific recipe directions for adding any sauce, toppings, and/or cheese.
Switch the grill to indirect heat by turning off the center burner(s) if you have a three- or four-burner grill. For a two-burner grill, turn off one burner.
Set the pizza back on the grate over indirect heat (the unlit section) and grill, with the lid down, until the bottom is well browned and the cheese is melted, 7 to 10 minutes. For two-burner grills, rotate the pizza halfway through the cooking time.
Remove from the grill, garnish, and season as directed. Slice and serve immediately.

For Charcoal Grills
Build a fire by lighting 50 to 60 charcoal briquettes in either a chimney starter or in a pyramid-shaped mound on the bottom grate of your grill. Once the briquettes have become gray-ashed (20 to 30 minutes or 450 degrees F inside the grill), move them all to one side of the grill.
Pick up the oiled dough by the two corners closest to you. In one motion, lay it down flat-over the side without briquettes-on the cooking grate from back to front (as you would set a tablecloth down on a table). Close the lid and grill for 3 minutes (no peeking!), then rotate the crust 180 degrees and continue grilling until the bottom is well marked and evenly browned, another 2 to 3 minutes.
Use tongs to transfer the crust from the grill to a peel or rimless baking sheet. Close the lid of the grill. Flip the crust to reveal the grilled side. Follow the specific recipe directions for adding any sauce, toppings, and/or cheese.
Set the pizza back on the grate over the side without briquettes and grill, with the lid down, for 4 to 5 minutes. Rotate the pizza 180 degrees and continue to grill with the lid down until the bottom is well browned and cheese is melted, another 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove from the grill, garnish, and season as directed. Slice and serve immediately.

Crushed Tomato Sauce
Pour the crushed tomatoes into a small nonreactive metal or glass bowl. Add the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Drain the excess liquid from the tomatoes and discard.
Note: If you cannot find crushed tomatoes, pour a can of stewed plum tomatoes into a food mill, blender, or a food processor and puree.

Drink Suggestions
You know the Don would serve nothing less than pink Champagne from France.

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