1 pound                Refrigerated whole wheat pizza dough

                            All-purpose flour

2                          firm red plums, each cut into 12 wedges

½ teaspoon           pepper

1 tablespoon          extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons         honey

½ cup                   crumbled blue cheese

2 tablespoons         coarsely chopped roasted salted pistachio nuts

1. Divide pizza dough into 4 equal pieces; flatten or roll each into 6 to 8-inch round, lightly dusting work surface with flour, if necessary. Thread 6 plum wedges onto each skewer and press pepper evenly onto beef steaks.

2. Place steaks and plums on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill steaks, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 7 to 10 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally and grill plums 3 to 6 minutes (gas grill times remain the same) until softened and beginning to brown, turning once. Brush dough rounds with oil and place on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill, uncovered, 4 to 6 minutes (gas grill times remain the same) until grill marks appear, turning once. 

3. Arrange 6 plum wedges on each crust, drizzling plums with honey; carve steaks into 1/4-inch slices, seasoning with salt, as desired, and arrange beef on pizzettes. Sprinkle pizzettes with cheese and nuts; place on grid and grill, covered, 5 to 7 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 2 to 4 minutes) until cheese starts to melt. 

Makes 4 servings


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