Description
These festive Christmas Tree Mini Pizzas are delightful bite-sized treats perfect for holiday gatherings. Made with flaky puff pastry, topped with savory pizza sauce, melted cheese, pepperoni, and fresh green pepper slices, they’re easy to prepare and sure to impress guests with their charming tree shape and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 10 ounces puff pastry sheet (thawed)
- Flour for dusting
Toppings
- 4 Tablespoons pizza sauce
- 4.5 ounces grated cheese (mozzarella or a pizza blend recommended)
- 3 pepperoni snack sticks (or any other sausage snack sticks), sliced
- 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry: Sprinkle flour on a cutting board to prevent sticking. Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet into a rectangle. Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many tree shapes as possible from the pastry.
- Assemble the Mini Pizzas: Arrange the pastry trees on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread about a teaspoon of pizza sauce evenly over each tree. Sprinkle grated cheese generously on top, then adorn with slices of pepperoni and green pepper pieces.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the assembled mini pizzas for 10 minutes or until the puff pastry is fully puffed up and golden brown around the edges.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately while the cheese is melted and the pastry is warm and flaky for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is fully thawed before rolling for best results.
- You can substitute pepperoni with other cured meats or use vegetarian toppings to suit dietary preferences.
- Use a sharp knife to slice toppings thinly to fit neatly on the small pizza shapes.
- Serve these mini pizzas fresh out of the oven for optimal flakiness and flavor.
- These can be made ahead and refrigerated; reheat in oven briefly to restore crispness before serving.
