Grilled Flatbread with Asparagus Pesto and Fontina

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay, 2007

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Finger Foods on the Grill (100th Episode)

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

1 pound grilled asparagus
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus chopped for garnish
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup, plus 4 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano
1 pound fontina cheese, thinly sliced
1 large prepared pizza shell (recommended: Boboli)

Directions

Heat grill to high

Combine the asparagus, basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse a few times to coarsely chop. With the motor running, slowly add the oil and process until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper and transfer the pesto to a bowl. Stir in the Pecorino Romano.

Place pizza shell on the grill. Grill until slightly crisp, about 1 minute. Remove the shells and spread each with the pesto. Top with the fontina, return to the grill, close the cover and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the grill and sprinkle with the remaining Romano cheese and chopped fresh basil. Slice each flatbread into bite-sized pieces.

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recipe Grilled Flatbread with Asparagus Pesto and Fontina
rebecca South Bend, IN 10-22-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very good taste. Always looking for different ways to have aspargus. Whenever I try one of Bobbys recipes I'm... never diapointed. His wife Stephanie was on this episode...is she a little sarcastic or is it my imagination?Read more
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Margaret San Diego, CA 07-01-2009
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Unexpectedly awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When I first took a bite I was caught off guard by how delicious this is. The Fontina is the perfect choice for this. My... pesto was a bit smoky from the asparagus (I actually cooked the asparagus quickly in a skillet at high heat) which added a wonderful layer of flavor. Sometimes with pizza I feel it is too oily or cheesy, but this had just the right amount of oil and cheese and green components to not feel like I was overindulging. Also, when asparagus is in season this is a lower-cost pesto (less pricey ingredients like nuts and herbs) which is always nice.Read more
recipe Grilled Flatbread with Asparagus Pesto and Fontina
derek houston, TX 10-04-2008
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awesome dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is a great side dish or appetizer. it is really easy to make and if you have vegetarian friends, as we do, it is an... excellent thing to offer them at a barbecue. Although my wife & I prefer Pillsbury thin crust dough to the boboli crusts as the receipe suggest. The pillsbury dough is crisper and lighter. Roll out the dough and cut it in 2 pieces and place on greased cookie sheet in 350 degree oven ... cook until almost done. About 5-7 minutes. then follow recipe and grill the crust.Read more
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sherilyne aberdeen, SD 07-02-2008
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Tasty and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so good and simple to make. We all loved it. For the guy who thought there was too much fat content, put on less... cheese, if you want, but we like it as is.Read more
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Anonymous 04-02-2008
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it was okay
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Can't rationalize making this again due to the blandness and the high fat content. Added more asparagus. Didn't help. Maybe a... pinch of pepper flakes might help. Squeezed a little lemon on it, that didn't help either.Read more
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RICHARD kansas city, MO 03-03-2008
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NEW WAY TO USE ASPARAGUS
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My favorite vegetable has a new use! Fontina cheese is used on all the pizzas of a large St. Louis based chain. It is the... fave in St. Louis. Great homemade pizza. Use the Bobol brand.Read more