Shrimp Scampi Pizza (California Pizza Kitchen)

Shrimp Scampi Pizza (California Pizza Kitchen)


1. garlic shallot butter:

2. melt 1 T butter in a nonstick pan over medium high heat.

3. add shallot, garlic and thyme.

4. cook, stirring, till mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup (toward end of reduction, reduce heat to low and stir frequently).

5. remove the pan from burner, quickly and thoroughly whisk in remaining 4 T butter.

6. roasted garlic:

7. preheat oven to 325.

8. coat the coarsely chopped garlic with oil.

9. spread the pieces of garlic over the surface of a glass casserole or sheet pan.

10. roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the edges of the garlic begin to brown.

11. remove the garlic from the oven.

12. scrape up the garlic and redistribute it in a single layer to provde even browning.

13. return the garlic to oven for another 15 minutes.

14. remove from the oven when it is uniformly golden brown. set aside.

15. to make pizza:

16. preheat oven to 425.

17. prepare dough.

18. use a large spoon to spread garlic shallot butter over surface of the crust, within the rim.

19. spread mozzarella over the butter sauce.

20. evenly distribute the onions and roasted garlic over the cheese.

21. place shrimp, skin side up evenly over the cheese and toppings.

22. transfer pizza to preheated oven, bake till crust is crispy and golden and the cheese at the center is bubbly, about 15 minutes.

23. the shrimp should be opaque and cooked through.

24. when pizza is fully cooked, carefully remove from the oven, sprinkle oregano and parsley over the cheese.

25. slice and serve.

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