Chile Rubbed Shrimp Vera Cruz Pizza

Title: CHILE RUBBED SHRIMP VERA CRUZ PIZZA

Categories: Pizza

Yield: 1 12 pizza

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1 12-inch pizza shell

8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded

4 oz Monterey jack cheese shredde

8 oz Ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced

4 Shrimp (16-20 size), split

-& tossed in 1/4 c chile rub

2 tb Green scallion tops, thinly

-sliced

1 ts Texas gremolata (garnish)

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2 ts Garlic, finely chopped

1 tb Chile powder

Juice from 1 lime

1/2 c Olive oil

1 tb Cilantro, finely chopped

Salt & pepper to taste

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2 tb Lime zest, finely chopped

2 tb Garlic, finely chopped

1 c Cilantro, finely chopped

Prepare Chile Rub: Combine all rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl

until well blended. Toss the shrimp, using 1/4 cup per pizza. Yield:

3/4 cup (enough for 12 large split shrimp).

Prepare Texas Gremolata: Combine all gremolata ingredients in a small

mixing bowl. Use on top of pizzas, chile, pastas, or BBQ meats.

Yield: 1 1/4 cup (use just 1 teaspoon per pizza).

Assemble Pizza: Make up by layering the ingredients in order listed.

425'F for 15-20 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned.

Source: Evelyne Slomon, Pizza Today, April 1993.

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