Pizza Raclette

By Jan

Serves 4

Ingredients

• Suggested toppings for conventional pizzas:
• pizza crusts; can use flatbread, naan bread, english muffins, pizza dough baked in advance
• 2 cups of cheese
• 1 small can of pizza sauce (8 oz)
• 3-6 oz pepperoni or meat topping of your choice
• 1 small can of mushroom slices
• 1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped finely
• ...and anything else you'd like to put on your pizza!
• Suggested toppings for artisan pizzas:
• 2 roma tomatoes, sliced
• 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
• ...and anything else that strikes your fancy!

Preparation

Step 1

Warm up the raclette grill. Cut and prepare the crusts. Raw dough crusts should be baked before you start building your raclette pizzas. The crusts should be cut small enough to fit mostly inside your raclette tray to keep messes to a minimum. Serve them on a platter.
Place all your other toppings in bowls or on plates on the table so that the diners will have easy access.
When the raclette grill is hot enough to melt some cheese, all the guests should start making their pizzas in the raclette trays. The sauce is optional--it might make thin crusts soggy, but the thicker crusts should hold up well.
Slide the tray under the heating element and let the pizza cook for about two minutes, or until you’re satisfied that the cheese is melted, but not burned.
Enjoy your pizza, careful not to burn your mouth or fingers on the hot cheese!
Suggested wine pairing: