Shrimp Gyro Pizza

Chef Michael O'Boyle

Louisiana shrimp take a little trip to Greece in this fun little recipe perfect for Summer pool parties, or even your fanciest dinner party. This pizza combines the flavors of a classic Greek gyro with the fantastic taste of fresh Louisiana seafood.

Ingredients

1 Package Flatbread or Pita Bread
Louisiana Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
½ Cucumber peeled and seeded
8 oz Greek Yogurt (strained)
1 Garlic clove
1 tbsp fresh Oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tsp Lemon juice
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 Roma tomato diced and seeded
1 Can sliced black Olives
Feta crumbled
1/3 Red Onion thinly sliced
Salt and pepper

Directions

Tzatziki sauce

Combine strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic clove, oregano, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a blender and mix till combined.
Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Flatbread and Shrimp

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly brush bottom of flat bread*  with olive oil.
Toast in oven for 3-4 minutes until bottom is crispy. Let cool for 5 minutes.
While cooling, season shrimp with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Grill for 2 minutes per side or until meat is opaque.
Take cooled flatbread and spread a layer of tzatzilki sauce on top, much like you would do with tomato sauce for a pizza.
Top with crumbled feta, diced tomatoes, sliced olives and grilled shrimp. Put back in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until cheese starts to melt.
Once removed scatter thinly sliced red onions on top.

*Can substitute Pita bread as well

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