Spinach & Shrimp, White Pizza

I love shrimp.  I love spinach.  I love this pizza.  You will, too.

Servings: 8 slices

Time:  Prep: 15 minutes; Cooking:  12-15 minutes

Hardware:  Measuring spoons, a pan, a bowl, a spoon, a spatula, and a pizza stone or baking sheet

Ingredients

• 1 -12" pre-made pizza crust (I like Boboli)
• ¾ pound large (31-35 count) shrimp
• 4 cloves sliced garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons pesto (I use Classico or I make my own)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella shredded cheese



Before                                       After



1. Preheat the oven to 450°. 
2. Wash the spinach and remove the stems. Peel and clean the shrimp.
3. Heat the butter in the pan on medium. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for a minute or so. 
4. Add the shrimp and lemon juice and cook until the shrimp are just done (2-4 minutes). Remove the shrimp from the heat.
• You might want to undercook the shrimp a little, because they will cook more in the oven. 
5. Mix the pesto, ricotta, parmesan, garlic, and 2 tablespoons of the liquid from the shrimp until blended.
6. Spread the ricotta mixture over the pizza.
7. Top the pizza with the spinach leaves and then with the shrimp.
8. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake the pizza for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. 

Serve warm.  This goes great with Caesar Salad.