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appetizer essentials: puff pizza bites

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

These are easy/peasy to make and can be assembled, baked and on the table in 20 quick minutes. Besides the pizza stuff, you will need some puff pastry. You can make your own or do what the rest of the civilized world does and pick them up at the grocer. Make them with Italian sausage, pepperoni, go veggie… Whatever. I like to make a batch of these when we are downstairs watching a movie (which I did last evening), and there are never any leftovers. FYI: These can be frozen and reheated. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For appetizer essentials: puff pizza bites

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 1 sheet
    puff pastry, defrosted
  • pizza sauce
  • italian sausage, pepperonis, or just veggies
  • parmesan cheese
  • 1 lg
    egg yolk mixed with a bit of water

How To Make appetizer essentials: puff pizza bites

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    If you want a good pizza sauce, here are two good ones: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/italian-essentials-awesome-pizza-sauce.html?r=1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/pizza-essentials-the-ultimate-sweet-pizza-sauce.html?r=3
  • 3
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
  • 4
    Whisk the egg yolk and water together and reserve.
  • 5
    Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 365f (185c).
  • 6
    Defrost your puff pastry and cut into 9 squares.
  • 7
    They do not have to be perfect, just eyeball it. In addition, a pizza cutter is a great way to accomplish this.
  • 8
    Add a dollop of your favorite pizza sauce.
  • 9
    Add some meat and/or veggies… I am using pepperoni, and precooked Italian sausage.
  • 10
    The images for the next steps did not turn out; however, we are almost there: Sprinkle on some parmesan cheese. Take two opposite corners bring them up and pinch together in the middle. Brush a bit of the egg mixture over each one.
  • 11
    Place into the preheated oven and bake until golden brown, about 15 – 20 minutes.
  • 12
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    13
    Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve with some additional pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy.
  • Stud Muffin
    14
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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