Ranch House Scampi Pizza #RSC

Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. House made Ranch Pizza Dough with a creamy shrimp and garlic topping!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 2 pizzas

Ingredients

• Dough

• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 2⁄3 cups warm water
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4  cups bread flour
• 1 (1 ounce) packet  Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix

• topping

• 2 (4 ounce) containers cream cheese
• 1  tablespoon dried chives
• 1  cup basil pesto
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 6  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2  teaspoons lemon zest
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1.In small bowl sprinkle yeast over water and stir in sugar.Let stand 5-10 minutes until bubbly.If mixture doesn't bubble,discard and begin with new yeast.
2. 2.Place flour and Ranch Seasoning Mix in large mixing bowl or food processor bowl.Add yeast mix and olive oil and stir or process until a ball is formed.If hand mixing,turn out on floured board and knead 5 minutes.
3. 3.Oil a large bowl and add dough,coating with oil.Cover and let rise in warm spot until doubled,about 60 minutes.
4. 4.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Oil 2 12-inch pizza pans.Punch down dough and cut in half.Roll out dough and place each on prepared pans.Mix cream cheese with chives and spread over each pizza.
5. 5.Cover cream cheese with pesto.Combine oil,butter,garlic and cayenne in medium bowl.Add shrimp and toss.Divide mixture between pizzas.Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.Bake 20-30 minutes.Remove from oven and sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley.