I think I have probably said this twenty times since Memorial Day, but it officially arrived on Friday and to celebrate I made us pizza crisps. Hopefully by the time you guys read this post I will be in hot, hopefully sunny, South Carolina. Currently though? I am sitting in Cleveland. Okay, technically I am not sitting in Cleveland. I am actually to the west, in Rocky River, OH. I’m sitting in my grandparent’s back room which has been called, “the loggia” since it was first built during WWII. What the heck is a loggia you ask? I actually looked it up and the dictionary gave this answer – “A gallery or room with one or more open sides, esp. one that forms part of a house and has one side open to the garden”. Well this one is a room with an inside fountain (currently filled with pictures – not water) and one side of the room does indeed have doors going out to a patio. There is also another door going out to a greenhouse. So now you know what a loggia is!
Why the very back room were there is not a single person around? Because it is the only place in their giant house that gets any internet. It is an older house and the walls must be built of some insane substance that will just not allow any internet to travel through. Craziness! Oh well, I’ll survive. I am only here for a few short hours anyway. From here I get to board a private plane and head to South Carolina.
Yes, I did say private plane. Now that? That is crazy!! My grandparents are well, awesome and decided to fly the whole clan (all five children , spouses and grandchildren – 26 in all!) down on one. Total luxury!
I am SO not used to that. Seriously, who flies on private planes! I am still kind of like, “wait what?” No really, that was my reaction when my mom told me. I was like, “what? did you just say we get to go an a private plane? Like us? The Gerards?” I am still in shock and obviously a little too excited about it.
Anyway, let’s talk about these pizza crisp. I told you, I had a fruit problem. I am also telling you this is one of the best pizzas.
Melty brie and fresh summer berries are made for each other and the crispy grilled pizza dough is like icing on the cake. Cheesy, slightly sweet and a little crispy!
It all just works. Plus, it’s easy and super cute for the 4th of July which you know is in like a little over a week. That is crazy! How is it almost July already!? Oh and yeah, I totally made a few of these into american flags. I like stuff like that, it’s fun. Oh and wait, one more thing. If you are not into grilling your pizza these can absolutely be made in the oven. Personally for these I do prefer the grill cause they get all nice and crispy and the grill adds a great fiery flavor to the dough, but if the oven is easier for you then do the oven. Either way they are amazingly delicious!
Soo good.
See y’all in the south!
