Halloween Mummy Pizza
This playful Halloween dish features a crispy pizza crust topped with gooey cheese, spicy sausage bandages, and spooky eyes. The process involves rolling, layering, and baking to create a messy yet deliciously satisfying mummy design. The final appearance is a golden-brown, crispy-edged pizza with fun, bandage-like sausage strips and adorable, blinking eyes.
Equipment
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Sharp knife
- Black olive pipper
- Pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 package store-bought pizza dough preferably at room temperature
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce spreadable and tangy
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for gooeyness
- 4 links cooked sausage or pepperoni for bandages, cut into thin strips
- 4 small black olives or peppercorns for eyes
- to taste seasonings oregano, chili flakes, garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F) and prepare a baking sheet.
- Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to about 30 cm (12 inches) in diameter, creating an even, flat circle.
- Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce evenly over the dough, covering the surface with a vibrant red base.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, covering the entire surface for a gooey, melty layer.
- Using a sharp knife, cut cooked sausage or pepperoni into thin strips that resemble mummy bandages.
- Arrange the sausage strips across the cheese in a winding, bandage-like pattern, leaving small gaps for the eyes.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and crispy, and the cheese is bubbling.
- While baking, prepare small dots of black olives or peppercorns to create spooky eyes.
- Once out of the oven, carefully place the black olive or peppercorn eyes onto the sausage bandages, securing them in position.
- Let the pizza rest for 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to set slightly before slicing.
- Slice the pizza into wedges, revealing the gooey cheese and crispy edges, ready to serve and delight your Halloween guests.
Notes
For extra fun, add colorful bell peppers or cherry tomatoes to enhance the spooky vibe. Ensure sausage strips are slightly crispy for a better mummy effect. Use a small dab of tomato sauce to help eyes stay put.