Description
These Mini Pizzas are quick to prepare, loaded with flavor from fresh mozzarella and aromatic herbs, making them an ideal choice for snacks or gatherings.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (2 cups)
- Salt (½ teaspoon)
- Instant Yeast (½ teaspoon)
- Lukewarm Water (½ cup + 1 tbsp)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (½ tablespoon)
- Flour or Semolina (½ or 1 tablespoon)
- Pizza Sauce (½ cup)
- Fresh Mozzarella (5 oz)
- Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon)
- Fresh Basil (3 tablespoons, chopped)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: whisk flour, salt, and yeast.
- Whisk wet ingredients: add lukewarm water and olive oil, stir until shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about a minute.
- Let it rise in a greased bowl for 30-45 minutes until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Roll out the dough to 0.12-inch thickness, cut into circles for mini pizzas.
- Add toppings: sauce, mozzarella, oregano, and basil on each circle.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden and cheese bubbles.
- Garnish with fresh basil and drizzle of olive oil before serving.
Notes
Use store-bought dough to save time if needed.
Experiment with toppings like pepperoni or veggies for variety.
For fluffier crust, do not skip the rising time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg