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Grilled Pizza with Fresh Basil Sauce

3 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3 tablespoons half-and-half or milk
1 (10 to 14-ounce) round prepared Italian pizza crust
6 ounces (1 1/2 cups (Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
2 medium tomatoes, sliced

1. Heat one side of gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. Place coals to one side in charcoal grill.
2. Place garlic in 5-cup blender container. Cover; process until garlic is very finely chopped (10 seconds). Add basil, butter and half & half. Cover; blend until basil is finely chopped (15 to 20 seconds).
3. Spread basil sauce evenly over pizza crust. Spread 3/4 cup cheese over sauce; top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
4. Place pizza on grill opposite coals. Cover; grill, rotating once, for 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Makes 6 servings.

Oven Directions: Prepare as directed above. Bake at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Tip: To prepare sauce in food processor, place garlic, basil, butter and half-and-half in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; process until basil is finely chopped (30 to 45 seconds).