Ingredients
- 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
Directions
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
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By fmdelano_5671464
Dublin, OH
on May 28, 2012
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This was delicious!! I've never grilled pizza before, it was amazing. So crispy, and the shrimp with the pesto was incredible over the crispy pizza crust. I found that the dough recipe really only made about half of what Bobby says it should have made (I used all of it for this recipe, with none saved for another use, as stated. Otherwise, it was perfect and I'll definitely make again.
By ckupsoff_8192685
Marblehead, MA
on March 21, 2012
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Loved this recipe. I added some lemon juce to the pesto.
By glei
on March 20, 2012
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I didn't dredge the shrimp and it was still amazing!!
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