Italian Shrimp Scampi Pizza

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 lb raw shrimp, cleaned, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup wine
• juice and zest from 1 lemon
• 12 inches prepared pizza crust
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan regianno cheese
• 5 large basil leaves, chopped
• olive oil

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat the oven to 425°f degrees. coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons butter and olive oil over a medium flame; add the red pepper flakes and garlic, saute' for about 1 minute.
• 3 transfer the shrimp to the skillet and saute' until just cooked, about 1-3 minutes per side. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 remove the shrimp from the skillet; set aside.
• 5 to the butter and garlic mixture in the skillet, add the wine, lemon juice and zest; bring to a boil. simmer the liquid until reduced by about half, about 3-5 minutes.
• 6 add the remaining butter, wait for it to melt and turn off the heat.
• 7 place the pizza crust on the prepared baking sheet, brush with some butter from skillet.
• 8 evenly spread the butter and garlic mixture over the pizza crust, add the shrimp and sprinkle with mozarella, parmesan, and chopped basil leaves. drizzle olive oil over the top.
• 9 bake 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• 10 let stand several minutes before slicing; serve with a freshly tossed green salad and a glass of your favorite cavit riesling or cavit merlot.