Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro Pesto Pizza

Bobby Flay
Difficulty: Medium
Yield: 4 individual pizzas

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
3/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
1 3/4 to 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for
kneading and dredging
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing dough
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
Cilantro Pesto, recipe follows
Grilled Shrimp, recipe follows
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

In a small bowl, whisk together the yeast and 1/4 cup of the warm water.
Let sit for 5 minutes to proof. Place 1 3/4 cups of the flour in large
bowl with the salt. Add the yeast mixture, the remaining water, and 2
teaspoons oil, and stir until combined. Transfer the dough to a floured
surface and knead until smooth. Grease a large bowl with the remaining 1
teaspoon oil, add the dough and turn to coat. Cover and put in a warm
place until doubled in volume, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Preheat the grill to medium-high. Once the dough has risen, divide it in
half, and set aside half for another use or for the Red Chile-White
Anchovy Caesar Salad Pizza. Then divide the half into 4 balls. Roll each
ball into 8-inch circles. Brush each circle with oil and grill on both
sides until golden brown.
Add 1/2 cup grated cheese to each pizza and grill until the cheese is
just melted. Remove from the grill and spread a few tablespoons of the
cilantro pesto over each pizza. Top each pizza with 4 shrimp and
sprinkle with cilantro leaves.

Cilantro Pesto:

3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Put all ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor.
Process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


Grilled Shrimp:

16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the grill to high. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with enough
olive oil to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 1 to 2
minutes per side or until just cooked through. Remove from grill and
keep warm until ready to use.




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