This puff pastry pizza recipe is an incredibly easy recipe for whenever you have that pizza craving and want to address it fast. It involves layering slices of bread with tomato sauce, ham, cheese, and puff pastry for something that tastes just like pizza without the need to make homemade pizza dough. You can serve this dish for lunch, dinner, or a satisfying snack.
The process of making this puff pastry pizza recipe involves arranging bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet before spreading it with tomato sauce, and topping it with oregano, ham, cheese, and puff pastry. Finally, it gets brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with sesame seeds before being baked in the oven.
What is Puff Pastry Pizza?
This puff pastry pizza is a pizza-inspired recipe that has all the flavors of classic pizza minus the effort of making your own crust. Instead, it uses slices of white bread as the base and buttery puff pastry on top which sandwiches the tomato sauce and cheese in the middle.
Pro Tips
- Keep the puff pastry in the fridge until you are ready to start making this recipe.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the pizza from sticking to it.
- Prick the puff pastry all over with a fork which will allow it to cook more evenly.
- Thoroughly brush the top of the puff pastry with the olive oil so that it browns evenly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Add Other Ingredients to the Puff Pastry Pizza?
Yes, you can! Whatever ingredients you typically love on your takeout pizza will work in this recipe including chopped bell peppers, sliced mushrooms, olives, and more.
How Can You Re-warm Leftover Puff Pastry Pizza?
While you certainly could place it in the microwave to warm it up, it will have the best texture if you heat it up in an air fryer if you only have a few slices to heat through. Alternatively, you could place it in the oven.
Can I Another Type of Meat to the Puff Pastry Pizza?
Yes, you can! Feel free to add classic pepperoni or salami to the filling if desired. You could also add crumbled bacon if desired.
How to Store Puff Pastry Pizza
Leftovers of this pizza can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days. You could also tightly wrap it and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
How to Make Puff Pastry Pizza
In a small bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the dried oregano, salt, and olive oil until combined. Arrange the bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them with the tomato sauce.
In a small bowl, mix the tomato sauce with the dried oregano, salt, and olive oil until combined. Arrange the bread slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them with the tomato sauce.
Arrange the ham, diced cheese, and provola cheese on top.
Arrange the ham, diced cheese, and provola cheese on top.
Top it with the puff pastry and seal the edges. Prick it all over with a fork.
Top it with the puff pastry and seal the edges. Prick it all over with a fork.
Brush the puff pastry with the olive oil and sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Bake it in a 392 F (200 C) oven for 35 minutes.
Brush the puff pastry with the olive oil and sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Bake it in a 392 F (200 C) oven for 35 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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