Tell your seafood-loving family that you’re making pizza tonight, then surprise them with this shrimp masterpiece.  The capers, garlic, and fresh basil also make this pizza stand out from any other ordinary fare.  You won’t get this from a delivery place!

2 small ready-made pizza crusts
8 thin slices mozzarella
8 – 10 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails intact
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp capers
4 anchovy fillets, chopped (optional)
12 small black olives
1 garlic clove, finely sliced or crushed
1/4 small red onion, finely sliced
1/2 small red bed pepper, finely sliced
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Splash of olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Put the pizza crusts on a large baking tray and spread with the tomato paste. Place the mozzarella slices on top and add the remaining ingredients to the two pizzas. Drizzle with a splash of olive oil, then cover with the grated parmesan cheese.

Bake for about 8 – 10 minutes or until the shrimp are tender and cooked through (they should be totally pink and curled up), and the crust is golden.

Sprinkle the chopped basil leaves on top and serve immediately.

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