Seafood Pizza

Another Junk Food Friday!  I went with a pizza this week.  A ramped up the pizza however!  Roasted tomatoes, sauteed veges, shrimp and tons of crab made this week's junk food 'junque'!  It is going to look like many ingredients and many steps; ok it is many ingredients and many steps...but, well worth the effort.  I am making this a printable recipe however, I think only a few of you will think it is worth the time it takes. My only suggestion....keep up with the clean up as you go (I do not have a dish washer)! This is not your pizza special from Dominoes, this is a pizza special from a high end restaurant.  hmmm how does Chez Judee's Friday Night Special sound? :)

Seafood Pizza
printable recipe

Pizza Dough
Garlic Oil
Roasted Grape Tomatoes
Sauteed Vegetables
Sauteed Shrimp
1/2 lb. Crab meat
2 c. Mozzeralla
1/2 c. Parmesan

For the dough:
1 c. lukewarm water
2-1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 tsp. sugar
2-1/2 c. flour
2 T. garlic oil

Proof the yeast in the water and sugar.

In a bowl add the flour, salt and oil.

Add the yeast mixture.Mix to incorporate with a fork.
On a lightly floured surface, knead a few times.  Do not over knead.
Place in an oiled bowl, covered in a warm place until double in size.  About 30 minutes.

For the roasted tomatoes:
12 oz. grape tomatoes halved
1 T. white balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 T. garlic oil
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Toss the tomatoes with the other ingredients on a baking sheet.  Roast for 20 minutes.

For the sauteed vegetables:
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
8 oz. asparagus, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 T. garlic oil
2 T. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. Thyme
Heat the oil in a large saute pan until shimmering.  Saute the mushrooms until the water is released and evaporated.
Add the wine, thyme, salt and pepper.  Cook until most of the liquid is gone.
Add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the roasted tomatoes.  Place all on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to absorb the moisture.

For the shrimp:
1/2 lb. cleaned and de-veined shrimp, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
pinch of pepper
1 T. garlic oil
1 tsp. Siracha hot sauce.

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat.  Add ingredients and saute until shrimp is almost done.  It will finish cooking on the pizza.  Drain on a paper towel.

For the sauce:
2 T. garlic oil
1/4 c. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Heat the oil in a small saucepan.  Add the flour.  Whisk to thicken and cook off the raw taste.
Add the milk and whisk until thickened.  Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble the pizza:
On a cold pizza stone spread the dough to the edges.  Drizzle with a little olive oil. Bake for 8 minutes.

Spread the white sauce on the hot crust.

Top with the vegetables.

Sprinkle with the shrimp and crab.

Top with the cheeses.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.