DAVE AND BUSTE R ’ S

Cheeseburger Pizza

DAVE AND BUSTE R’ S HAS THE ANSWER TO A FREQUENT QUESTION: BURGERS OR PIZZA? THE ANSWER IS: BOTH! A UNIQUE BLEND OF GRILLED CHEESEBURGER PIECES BAKED IN FRESH PIZZA DOUGH, FINISHED WITH YOUR FAVORITE TOPPINGS. THE BEST OF BOTH IN ONE BIG PIE.

1 / 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper 3 / 4 cup shredded American and Jack cheese blend 8 ounces ground beef or chuck

2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 (8-ounce) package fresh pizza dough

1 tablespoon cornmeal

1 / 4 cup ketchup 1 / 4 cup yellow mustard 8 pickle slices, julienned

2 slices red onion, separated into rings 1 / 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 / 4 cup spicy ketchup 2 strips bacon, cooked crisp

1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

1 / 4 cup chopped yellow onion 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

1. Using your hands, mix the salt, pepper, and 1 / 4 cup cheese blend into the ground beef. Form a large patty, then refrigerate for at least 10 minutes, covered.

2. Light a charcoal barbecue or heat a gas grill to medium. Clean the grate and coat it with vegetable oil.

3. Grill the patty, turning once, until cooked through; the finished temperature won ’t matter because the burger will be baked into the pizza. Set the patty aside for 10 minutes, then cut into small pieces.

4. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

5. Sprinkle a work surface with the flour and coat the pizza dough. Roll it out to a 10-or 11-inch circle. Lightly dust a sheet pan with the cornmeal and transfer the pizza to the pan.

6. Whisk together the ketchup and mustard and spread it evenly over the pizza, leaving a little room at the edges.