Mini Pizzas

Make the following tomato sauce as a base for all of the following recipes.

Preparation time: 5 minutes (+ 7 minutes baking time).

Ingredients for tomato sauce

• 1 can of tomato puree (70 g)
• 2 tablespoon mild olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 100 millilitre passata di pomodoro salt & pepper

Preparation

1. Whisk the tomato puree with the olive oil in a bowl and add the passata.
2. Mix through the oregano and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Pizza recipes

Margherita

Mini pizza with roasted cherry tomatoes and mozzarella

Preparation:

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 230 °C.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce onto the pizza dough, make sure to keep the edges clear.
3. Divide 2 tablespoons grated mozzarella and 2 halved cherry tomatoes on top.
4. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and put them on top of the pizza stone in the preheated oven.
5. Bake until crispy (7-10 minutes).
6. Garnish with a handful of basil leaves.

Hawaii

Mini Pizza with roasted ham, melted cheese and crispy pineapple

Preparation:

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 230 °C.
2. Spread 1 tablespoons tomato sauce onto the pizza dough, make sure to keep the edges clear.
3. Cover with 2 pieces of ham, 2 tablespoons grated (mozzarella) cheese and ½ of a canned pineapple piece.
4. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and put them on top of the pizza stone in the preheated oven.
5. Bake until crispy (7-10 minutes).

Peperoni

Mini pizza with spicy sausage and melted cheese

Preparation:

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 230 °C.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon (tomato) sauce over the dough and divide 2 tablespoon grated mozzarella and 3 (small) slices of (pepperoni) sausage on top.
3. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and put them on top of the pizza stone in the preheated oven.
4. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the sausage is crispy.
5. Garnish with a few arugula leaves and ½ tsp chili flakes or oil.

Di Mare

Creamy mini pizza with salmon and broccoli

Preparation:

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 230 °C.
2. Cook broccoli roses or bimi for 3 minutes in salted boiling water.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon of beaten mascarpone over each pizza base, top with 2 tablespoons ricotta, 2 slices of smoked salmon (torn into pieces) and 2 tablespoons of pre-cooked broccoli or bimi roses.
4. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and put them on top of the pizza stone in the preheated oven.
5. Bake until crispy (7-10 minutes) and garnish with chili flakes (optional).

Veggie pizza

Mini pizza with vegetables, buffalo mozzarella and mascarpone

Preparation:

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 230 °C. Cook 3 asparagus tips for 3 minutes.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon beaten mascarpone, 1 teaspoon roughly chopped green herbs (cilantro or spring onion), 3 cooked asparagus tips, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
3. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and put them on top of the pizza stone in the preheated oven.
4. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes. Garnish with 3 half pieces of buffalo mozzarella.

Fig

Mini pizza with figs, honey and bacon

Preparation:

1. Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat the oven to 230 °C.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon tomato sauce over the pizza saugh and place 3 slices of fig and 2 slices of bacon on top.
3. Pour 1 teaspoon honey, light syrup or maple syrup on top.
4. Place the pizzas on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake the pizzas in the preheated oven 230 °C until crispy (7 minutes).