Savory Seafood Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pizza dough
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 1/2 pound squid, cleaned and cut into rings
• 1/2 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
• 1/2 pound scallops, cleaned and cut into halves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until it forms a paste.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle.
4. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza dough.
5. Spread the olive oil mixture over the tomato sauce.
6. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the pizza.
7. Arrange the shrimp, squid, mussels, and scallops over the cheeses.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Seafood pizza is a popular dish in Italy, especially in coastal cities.
• Pizza is thought to have originated in Naples, Italy in the 1700s.
• Tomato sauce was not used on pizza until the late 1800s.