SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA

SHRIMP PESTO PIZZA image

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Vegetable cooking spray
1 lb. unpeeled, large raw shrimp (31/35 count)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 1/2 lbl bakery pizza dough
all-purpose flour
plain yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup pesto
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Coat cold cooking grate of grill with cooking spray and place on grill. Preheat grill to 350 degrees heat. 2. Peel shrimp, and slice in halflengthwise; devined, if desired. 3. Saute onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper in 1/2 tsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes, or until tender. Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl. Saute shrimp in remaining 1 tsp. hot oil 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Add shrimp to onion mixture, and toss. 4. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Lightly sprinkle flour on a large surface. Roll each portion into a 6 inch round (about 1/4 inch thick). Carefully transfer pizza dough rounds to a cutting board or baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. 5. Slide pizza dough rounds onto cooking grate of grill; spread pesto over rounds, and top with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle each with 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. 6. Grill, covered with grill lid, 5 minutes or until pizza crusts are cooked. Serve immediately.