Halloween How to - Mini Pizza Mummies
We love holiday-inspired food, but sometimes it can be hard to think of savory-inspired recipes. Mini pizza mummies are a must-make dish for your Halloween menu. Just four ingredients and about 15 minutes to make! These pizzas are a great bonding activity. Everyone can make their own silly face and show off their creativity. The whole family can participate, right down to the little toddlers. So, let’s get started and make this Halloween one they’ll never forget.Ingredients needed:
8 oz whole wheat French bread baguetteFrench bread baguette
1 cup marinara sauce
8 black olive slices from 2 olivesolives
4 slices 0.75 oz each mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Cut the bread in half lengthwise if using a baguette, then cut each half crosswise to give you 4 pieces. Slice the cheese into strips. Place the bread, cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread 1/4 cup of the sauce onto each piece.
Place 2 slices of olives on each pizza to make eyes. Top each with the slices of mozzarella cheese, overlapping to look like mummy bandages. Bake in the center rack for 8 minutes. The cheese should be melted and bubbling, and the bread should be crisp.
Variations:
A loaf of your preferred bread or English muffins can be used in place of a bread baguette. You can also add more toppings under the cheese such as sliced mushrooms, veggies like bell peppers and zucchini, or pepperoni and salami. The sky’s the limit with these fan favorites.
Having the kids help assemble these mini pizza mummies make for a quick dinner or party appetizer. You can go even a step further and make them ahead of time and keep in the freezer until the day of. This can help save time for a busy weeknight, before your Halloween party, or before trick or treating.
Making extras for a quick snack or easy dinner another night is super easy with this recipe. Use an airtight container to store leftover pizza in the refrigerator or freezer. This keeps the dough fresh and from hardening in the fridge. Pizza stored properly can last up to 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator or up to 2 months in the freezer.
There are a few ways to reheat pizza, yet they all produce a different outcome. Reheating pizza in the microwave is quick but creates a soggy mess that no one wants. The oven or toaster oven is a great way to reheat pizza. Place tin foil directly on the rake and place the pizza on the foil. For a crispier crust, bake pizza for five minutes at 450 degrees. For a softer crust, bake pizza for ten minutes at 350 degrees. You’re left with about the same delicious result as the first time. Another solid way to reheat pizza is to use a cast iron skillet. Place the pizza on the skillet, place a lid over it, set it on the stovetop burner, and set it to low—heat for 5 to 8 minutes. Add a few more minutes if heating pizza from frozen.
This is a fun, family recipe you can make year after year. By having your kids help make their own mummy pizza, you can be sure their bellies will be full before heading out on their trick-or-treating adventure. Visit Kuhn's Market to start your Halloween treat shopping list, and check out our other blogs for more Halloween treats.