Puff pastry pizza with zucchini

Puff pastry pizza with zucchini is a fast and tasty dish, perfect for a casual dinner or as an appetizer at a buffet. Here is the recipe with an Italian twist:

Ingredients

• 1 rectangular roll of puff pastry
• 2-3 medium zucchinis
• 200 g of pizza mozzarella or fiordilatte
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• A few fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
• 1 clove of garlic (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Unroll the puff pastry and lay it out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Wash and cut the zucchini into thin rounds. If you want an extra touch, you can slightly grill them in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a clove of garlic to intensify the flavor.
4. Cut the mozzarella into cubes and let it drain to remove the excess water. This step is important to prevent your pizza from turning watery.
5. Distribute the zucchini rounds over the surface of the puff pastry, overlapping them slightly.
6. Add the mozzarella cubes among the zucchinis, then season with salt and pepper.
7. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan if you decide to use it for a tastier crust.
8. Bake the puff pastry pizza with zucchini for about 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and crispy.
9. Take out of the oven and, if desired, garnish with fresh basil leaves for a touch of freshness and color.

Your puff pastry pizza with zucchini is ready. It’s a simple dish that lends itself to numerous variations. For example, you could add pancetta or speck for a stronger flavor or aromatic herbs for additional fragrance.

Trivia

Despite its name, this preparation diverges from the classic Neapolitan pizza, combining the crispy base of the puff pastry with the lightness of zucchini. It is a meeting between the Italian tradition of pizza and the use of puff pastry typical of French cuisine.