Bar-style Mini Pizzas

Oh, the bar-style mini pizzas, a delicious snack and an essential classic at Italian aperitifs and buffets! Here is the recipe to make tasty bar-style mini pizzas.

Ingredients

• 500 g of type 00 flour
• 250 ml of lukewarm water
• 25 g of fresh yeast or 7 g of dry yeast
• 10 g of salt
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• Tomato sauce to taste
• Chopped mozzarella to taste
• Oregano to taste
• Salt to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste for dressing

Preparation

1. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and let it activate for a few minutes.
2. In a large bowl, pour the flour and add the dissolved yeast, a tablespoon of olive oil, and the salt.
3. Knead vigorously until you obtain a smooth and elastic dough. If necessary, add a little flour or water to achieve the desired consistency.
4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place away from drafts for about 2 hours or until it doubles in volume.
5. Once risen, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is about 3-4 mm thick.
6. Use a round pastry cutter to cut out discs of dough.
7. Place the discs on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them.
8. Top each disc with a spoonful of tomato sauce, a sprinkle of oregano, a pinch of salt, and chopped mozzarella.
9. Let the mini pizzas rise again for another 20 minutes while you preheat the oven to 220 °C.
10. Bake the mini pizzas for 10-15 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown and the mozzarella has melted and lightly browned.
11. Before serving, drizzle some raw extra virgin olive oil over each mini pizza.

Fun fact: these treats are so popular that each bar has its “secret” variant. Some add anchovies, others a touch of chili pepper. Do not hesitate to customize your recipe with ingredients you love!