Personal Shrimp Pizza with Tomato/Basil

Number of Servings: 
4
Ingredients: 
1/2 lb. Ocean Garden® Mexican Shrimp, IQF, Peeled & Deveined - defrosted
2 lbs. Prepared pizza dough
2-3 Tbsp Olive oil
Tomato/Basil Sauce
20 Plum tomatoes, cut in half
1 Medium onion, minced
4 Garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup Butter
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1/4 cup Basil, fresh, julienned
To Cook Shrimp
1/4 cup Butter
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Dry white wine
1 Tbsp Parsley, finely chopped
To Make Pizzas
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella or fontina cheese, shredded or crumbled
2 to 4 heads Garlic roasted, optional
Instructions: 

Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll, pull or stretch dough to make 7 or 8 inch circles. Brush individual pizza pans with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough in pans and brush with olive oil. Bake crusts at 350 (F) for 8 minutes. Brush with oil and refrigerate until ready to make pizzas.

Tomato/Basil Sauce

Sauté tomatoes until soft and press through a sieve. Return tomato pulp to skillet with onion, garlic, butter, salt, sugar and thyme. Simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper; add basil and set aside.

To Cook Shrimp

Rinse shrimp under cold running water, drain well and pat dry. Heat 1/4 cup butter and olive oil together, add shrimp and stir fry for one half of cooking time. (See link). Add wine and parsley. Cook remaining amount of time until shrimp are opaque. Remove shrimp; cool slightly.

To Make Pizzas

Spread prepared crusts with thin layer of tomato sauce. Top crusts with sliced tomato and basil mixture. Sprinkle with selected cheese. Bake at 425 (F) for 10 to 15 minutes. Top with shrimp and additional cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts. Serve immediately; with roasted garlic.
Source: Courtsey of Ocean Garden

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  • I am finally convinced that the cholesterol found in shrimp isn’t going to raise my blood cholesterol and may actually decrease my risk of heart disease.  Are there any other nutrients found in shrimp that can make me healthier?
    Happy Holidays!
    Ralph C.

We already know that shrimp is low in fat and calories. But if you are concerned about cholesterol, there is good news. You do not have to give up shrimp! Research shows and dietitians concur that the high percentage of "good fats" in shrimp reduces the impact of cholesterol. So enjoy shrimp as part of a balanced - and delicious - diet.