Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza

Name: Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 567 grams eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds; 59 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; 79 milliliters 18 pitted green olives, coarsely chopped; 79 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams store-bought pizza dough at room temperature; 142 grams sliced provolone, cut into short thin matchsticks (1 1/4 cups)

The recipe Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 30 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 617 calories, 19g of protein, and 33g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. A mixture of olive oil, flat-leaf parsley, provolone, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.

Instructions

Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat; see Grilling Procedure.

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Grill

Stir together garlic and oil.

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Garlic

Cooking Oil

Brush some of garlic oil on both sides of eggplant and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Grill, covered, turning once, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes total.

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Garlic Oil

Eggplant

Pepper

Salt

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Grill

Cut into roughly 1-inch pieces.

Stretch dough into about a 12- by 10-inch rectangle on a large baking sheet and lightly brush with garlic oil. Oil grill rack, then put dough, oiled side down, on grill.

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Garlic Oil

Dough

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Grill

Brush top with more garlic oil. Grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown, 1 1/2 to 3 minutes.

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Garlic Oil

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Grill

Using tongs, return crust, grilled side up, to baking sheet. Scatter eggplant, cheese, olives, and parsley over crust. Slide pizza from sheet onto grill and grill, covered, until underside is golden-brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

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Eggplant

Parsley