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Shrimp and Chorizo Flatbreads

Chef Way Jose Garces prepares fresh coca dough, a Spanish dough similar to pizza dough, for the flatbreads. He also cooks dried garbanzos for the bean puree that's spread on top.
Easy Way Store-bought pitas take the place of coca dough, topped with good-quality prepared hummus, fresh shrimp and spicy slices of chorizo.
Servings: 4
Author: Jose Garces

Ingredients

  • One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes drained, 1/4 cup of the juices reserved
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • ½ cup prepared hummus
  • 4 pocketless pita breads
  • ½ cup thinly sliced chorizo 2 ounces
  • ½ pound shelled and deveined raw medium shrimp halved lengthwise
  • ¼ pound Manchego cheese shredded (1 cup)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 500℉ and position a rack in the center.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the drained tomatoes and their reserved juices with the olive oil, honey, vinegar, thyme, shallot, garlic, parsley and crushed red pepper; season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread the hummus on the pita breads and top with the chorizo, shrimp and Manchego. Bake directly on the oven rack for about 4 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked and the cheese is melted.
  • Transfer the shrimp and chorizo flatbreads to a work surface. Using a slotted spoon, top with the tomato dressing.
  • Quarter the flatbreads and serve at once.