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Prep time does not include preparation of pizza dough.
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Prepare your favorite pizza dough recipe.
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I use the Basic Pizza Dough recipe from Joy of Cooking, but I used PWs recipe the last time.
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Both make two pizzas, which is perfect for our family.
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This recipe makes one pizza.
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Preheat oven to 475 degrees (or according to your pizza dough recipe instructions).
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Press pizza dough into your favorite pizza pan (we use a rectangular cookie sheet, giving us a lot of edgewe love the edges).
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Make sure to leave a ridge around the edge to contain the garlic sauce.
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Rub lightly with a little olive oil.
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While dough is resting, saute minced garlic in the olive oil and butter.
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Do not overcook the garlic.
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The goal is to infuse the butter and olive oil with the garlic flavor.
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After the butter melts, it should only take 2 to 3 minutes.
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While garlic is sauteing, rinse and dry thawed shrimp (or defrost quickly according to package directions if you forgot to take the shrimp out ahead of time).
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Pour garlic butter sauce onto the pizza crust and ensure that the garlic is evenly distributed all over the crust.
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I use a pastry brush.
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Top with the shrimp, ensuring that it is evenly distributed all over the crust.
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Dust with cayenne pepper (the secret ingredient of this pizza) according to taste (a little does go a long way so dont overdo it).
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Top with grated mozzarella or Italian cheeses of choice (I often use up whatever is left in the fridge and a little extra cheese never hurts).
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Top with Parmesan cheese (love the nutty flavor that it adds to this pizza).
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Bake according to your pizza dough recipe instructions.
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My recipe takes 12 to 15 minutes.
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You want the dough completely baked and the top to be bubbly and slightly brown.
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Enjoy!
