Grilled Pizza Dough Sandwiches

Two halves of a pizza dough sandwich stacked on a wood board.

Grilled Pizza Dough Sandwiches

Sip + Sanity | Linda Feller

Grilled Pizza Dough Sandwiches aren’t just glorified grilled cheeses! They’re made with easy homemade dough and filled with all the classic pizza ingredients. It’s a fun twist on pizza!

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1 15

1 55

Sandwich

Italian

to 8

855 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Pizza Dough

3 cups bread flour, plus up to 4 tbsp more, if needed
1 packet active dry yeast, (2-1/4 tsp)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup warm water, about 110°F
2 tablespoon olive oil

Sandwich Fillings

4 ounce pepperoni, sandwich slices
4 ounce prosciutto, or other Italian deli meat
8 ounce fresh mozzarella, sliced thin, allow to sit out for 30 min before assembly
12 leaves fresh basil
2 cups baby arugula
1 cup pizza sauce, as a spread and for dipping

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer (fitted with a dough hook), combine the flour, yeast and salt. With the mixer running, add the water and olive oil and continue mixing on low for 5 minutes, scraping the sides as needed (specifically at the beginning).
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead by hand for another 2 to 3 minutes. (If the dough feels tacky, add one tablespoon of flour at a time as you knead it, until it achieves that smooth texture.) Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel or cling film. Allow it to rise for about 1 hour.
Punch down the dough and divide it into 4 equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each portion into about a 5" diameter round, using your hands. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment. Cover with a tea towel and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes on the counter while you preheat the grill on high.
Brush the grill grates clean and grease with oil. Carefully place the dough rounds on the grill. Cook for about 3 minutes on each side, using tongs or a spatula to flip the dough. Remove them to cool. Reduce the heat to medium.
Cut each round in half to create a top and bottom (like a burger bun). Spread a little pizza sauce on each piece, then layer on the meat, mozzarella, basil leaves + arugula. Place back on the grill to warm and melt the cheese. Flip as needed.
Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with additional pizza sauce on the side.

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Notes

Nutrition data is based on 4 servings.

Feel free to add more sandwich fillings like tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, roasted peppers, onions, etc.

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