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Thin Crust Pizza with Fontina, Rock Shrimp, and Lemon

Savory meets tangy in this seafood lover’s favorite thin crust pizza.

4servings
30 min
Medium
Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew
Thin Crust Pizza with Fontina, Rock Shrimp, and Lemon

About this recipe

Experience the delightful blend of flavors with this thin crust pizza topped with creamy fontina cheese, juicy rock shrimp, and a hint of fresh lemon. This pizza offers a luxurious taste that’s both savory and zesty, making it perfect for a special dinner or a gourmet treat any day of the week.

Ingredients

  • 1 thin pizza crust
  • 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).

  2. 2

    Place pizza crust on a baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Spread fontina cheese evenly over the crust.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, toss rock shrimp with olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

  5. 5

    Arrange shrimp and lemon slices over the cheese.

  6. 6

    Bake for 12-15 minutes, until crust is golden and shrimp is cooked.

  7. 7

    Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

  8. 8

    Cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Chef's tip

For a spicier kick, increase the red pepper flakes. Opt for fresh pizza dough for a more traditional crust experience.

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