Square Puff Pastry Pizzettes

Square puff pastry pizzettes are a practical and tasty snack, ideal for aperitifs or buffets. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 roll of rectangular puff pastry
• 200 g of tomato passata
• 150 g of pizza mozzarella (or other cheese to taste)
• Dried oregano
• Salt
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Additional ingredients to taste: anchovies, capers, olives, mushrooms, cured meats, etc.

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Unroll the puff pastry and, with a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut the pastry into squares of the desired size.
3. Place the puff pastry squares on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
4. Using a spoon, spread a little tomato passata over the surface of each square, leaving a small border free to prevent the tomato from spilling out during baking.
5. Add a pinch of salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over the tomato passata.
6. Sprinkle the pizzettes with dried oregano to taste.
7. Dice the mozzarella into small cubes and distribute it evenly over the pizzettes.
8. Add any other ingredients you prefer such as anchovies, capers, olives, etc.
9. Bake the pizzettes for 15-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden and crispy and the cheese is nicely melted.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Trivia

These pizzettes are a perfect solution when you have guests at home and want to prepare something simple yet tasty. Moreover, they can be customized with an endless variety of ingredients, following personal tastes and the seasonality of the products.