GRILLED SHRIMP PIZZA

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Having never made a pizza on the grill before, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was. This is a really tasty pizza! The salsa verde (GREEN salsa) and queso fresco cheese are a MUST, in my opinion, to the success of this pizza.

Provided by hepcat1

Categories     Brunch

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

pizza dough, of your choice (I used Pillsbury pizza dough)
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 teaspoon olive oil
18 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about one pound)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup queso fresco, crumbled
3 tablespoons salsa verde (I typically use a bit more)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Combine cheeses; set aside.
  • Thread 6 shrimp onto each of 3 wooden skewers.
  • Sprinkle shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  • Place skewers on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done.
  • Cool slightly, and coarsely chop.
  • Place dough on rimless baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
  • Brush dough with olive oil.
  • Slide dough onto greased grill rack, using a spatula as a guide.
  • Grill 3 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom; flip.
  • Spread salsa over crust, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
  • Top with shrimp and cheese mixture.
  • Grill and additional 3 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese melts.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.

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