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Lynn's Grilled Pizza With Spicy Italian Sausage

1 recipe Pizza Dough

3/4 C. olive oil

6 T. balsamic vinegar

3 T. minced garlic

2 T. chopped fresh rosemary

2 yellow or red bell peppers, cored and sliced lengthwise

1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

1 lb. spicy Italian sausage links

salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 C. grated mozzarella cheese

1/2 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

4 plum tomatoes, halved, seeded and chopped

3/4 C. chopped green onion

Roll out each of 4 dough balls into 8- to 9-inch rounds. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic and rosemary. Let vinaigrette stand 15 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate up to 2 hours.

Thread bell peppers and onion on metal skewers; brush skewered vegetables and sausages with vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat, basting occasionally with vinaigrette, until sausage is cooked through and peppers and onion are slightly charred and crisp-tender. Allow about 12 minutes for sausage and 8 minutes for vegetables.

Transfer sausage and vegetables to cutting board. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces and peppers into thin strips.

Place dough rounds on grill about 3 minutes; turn and grill about 1 minute more. Transfer to baking sheet with most-done side up. Sprinkle each crust with mozzarella and Parmesan, then top with sausage, peppers, onion, tomato and green onions. Drizzle pizzas with about 1 1/2 teaspoons vinaigrette.

Return pizzas to grill and close lid; cook until cheeses are melted and dough is browned, about 5 minutes. Serve warm, cut into wedges.