Red Puff Pastry Mini Pizzas

Red puff pastry mini pizzas are a simple and quick appetizer to prepare, perfect for an aperitif or a buffet. Here is how to make them:

Ingredients

• 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
• Tomato passata as needed
• Mozzarella for pizza or fiordilatte, cut into cubes
• Dried oregano
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• (Optional) Anchovies in oil, olives, capers, or other ingredients you prefer to enrich your mini pizzas

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Roll out the puff pastry and, using a round pastry cutter or a glass, cut out circles.
3. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, keeping a distance between them to avoid sticking during baking.
4. Lightly brush each circle with tomato passata, leaving a small border around the edge.
5. Add a pinch of salt to each circle of passata and distribute the mozzarella cubes (and any optional ingredients you want to add).
6. Dress with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of dried oregano.
7. Bake the mini pizzas for about 10-15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the mozzarella is well melted and lightly gratinated.
8. Serve them hot or at room temperature.

Curiosity

Red puff pastry mini pizzas are an alternative to the classic pizza and represent an ideal solution when looking for a quick option or when you have little time. Ready-made puff pastry is a modern convenience that has revolutionized the way to prepare snacks and savory treats in no time.