Cajun Pizza (5 Points)

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 475F.
2. 2
   To prepare dough, in medium bowl, combine 2 cups of the flour, the cornmeal and salt; gradually stir in 3/4 cup water, stirring until mixture holds together.
3. 3
   Sprinkle work surface with remaining 1/4 cup flour; transfer dough to prepared surface.
4. 4
   Knead dough 2 minutes; set aside, covered, 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, in medium nonstick skillet, heat oil; add onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
6. 6
   Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
7. 7
   Add tomato sauce, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, ground red pepper and 1/4 cup water; bring mixture to a boil.
8. 8
   Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, until mixture is thickened.
9. 9
   Roll dough into a 12-inch circle; transfer to 12-inch pizza pan, pressing to form a stand-up rim.
10. 10
    Bake 12 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove crust from oven; leave oven on.
12. 12
    Remove and discard bay leaf from tomato sauce mixture.
13. 13
    Spread tomato sauce mixture over baked crust to within 1/2-inch of rim; top evenly with shrimp and cheese.
14. 14
    Bake 5 minutes, until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted.
15. 15
    Cut into 8 equal wedges.
16. 16
    SERVING (ONE-EIGHTH OF PIZZA) PROVIDES: 1/4 Fat, 3/4 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Proteins, 1 3/4 Breads.
17. 17
    PER SERVING: 260 Calories, 5 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 96 mg Cholesterol, 386 mg Sodium, 35 g Total Carbohydrate, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 18 g Protein, 103 mg Calcium; 5 points.