White Pizza Appetizers

When you keep a box of puff pastry sheets in the freezer, you have the base for these quick-fix pizzas. Top with shredded mozzarella, olives and peppers, or create your own pizza using what you have on hand.
  • thaw: 40 minutes
  • prep: 20 minutes
  • bake: 15 minutes
  • cool: 10 minutes
  • Serves: 32

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Puff Pastry Sheets(1 sheet), thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese(about 4 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red and/or green pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F.

  2. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.  Roll the pastry sheet into a 15x10-inch rectangle.  Cut in half lengthwise.  Place the pastries onto 2 baking sheets.  Prick the pastries thoroughly with a fork.  Sprinkle with the garlic powder.

  3. Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden.  Divide the cheese, olives, pepper and oregano among the pastries.

  4. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.  Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.  Cut each pastry into 16 squares.

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Watch a how-to demonstration of this recipe technique.

Watch the demo to see how to make this type of recipe, then consult your recipe for specific instructions.

Avoid pressing too hard when rolling out the ends and edges - you want to avoid pressing the edge layers together, as that will prevent the pastry from rising.

If you’re making a tart Puff Pastry, place it on the baking sheet before adding toppings or fillings. That way, you won’t have to transfer the dough with the extra weight and risk tearing it

To create a tart with an extra puffy crust: take a knife and score two lines around the edge, then prick the area inside this border with a fork.

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