Speedy Pizza

We have pizza at least every other week at our house and thanks to this recipe, it's usually one of those fall back meals, for nights when I've been too involved in whatever to think about dinner until everyone's starving. We usually cook it in the oven, but now that the weather's warmer, I wanted to try it on the grill (and it was great!) Stephanie asked me for the recipe ages ago and I'm just barely getting around to typing it up (sorry, Steph).

For the crust:
3/4 cup warm water combined with 1 tbsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 T oil or shortening (optional. I confess, I usually leave this out and the crust is still good)
1 1/2 - 2 cups flour (1:1 ratio of whole wheat and all purpose flour works well, or use all white)

Combine together to make a smooth dough, then set aside for as long as it takes you to prepare your toppings. It's just as good if it sits for 5 minutes as when it sits for an hour.

When you're ready to make the pizza, stretch and pat out the dough, top and then bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes. Or, stretch and pat out the dough, then spread it on a HOT grill for 2 1/2- 3 minutes, close the lid. Flip the bread and top the cooked side, then close the grill, turn off the heat and let sit until the cheese is melted. Yum.