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      Title: CHILE RUBBED SHRIMP VERA CRUZ PIZZA
 Categories: Pizza
      Yield: 1 12" pizza
 
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      1    12-inch pizza shell
      8 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
      4 oz Monterey jack cheese shredde
      8 oz Ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
      4    Shrimp (16-20 size), split
           -& tossed in 1/4 c chile rub
      2 tb Green scallion tops, thinly
           -sliced
      1 ts Texas gremolata (garnish)

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      2 ts Garlic, finely chopped
      1 tb Chile powder
           Juice from 1 lime
    1/2 c  Olive oil
      1 tb Cilantro, finely chopped
           Salt & pepper to taste

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      2 tb Lime zest, finely chopped
      2 tb Garlic, finely chopped
      1 c  Cilantro, finely chopped
 
  Prepare Chile Rub: Combine all rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl
  until well blended. Toss the shrimp, using 1/4 cup per pizza.  Yield:
  3/4 cup (enough for 12 large split shrimp).
  
  Prepare Texas Gremolata: Combine all gremolata ingredients in a small
  mixing bowl. Use on top of pizzas, chile, pastas, or BBQ meats.
  Yield: 1 1/4 cup (use just 1 teaspoon per pizza).
  
  Assemble Pizza: Make up by layering the ingredients in order listed.
  Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes, or until crust is nicely browned.
  
  Source:  Evelyne Slomon, Pizza Today, April 1993.
 
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