Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizza
Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed, cut into 4 equal squares
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 pepperoni slices
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Place the four individual puff pastry squares onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart. Using a fork, gently prick holes all over the surface of each puff pastry square. This helps prevent excessive puffing in the center.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto the center of each puff pastry square. Using the back of the spoon, gently spread the pizza sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges of the pastry.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Evenly sprinkle about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce on each pastry.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place four pepperoni slices on top of the mozzarella cheese on each pastry, arranging them slightly overlapping.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk the large egg with 1 teaspoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the exposed edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash. This will help them turn golden brown and shiny.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Sprinkle the dried oregano (or Italian seasoning) over the pepperoni and the egg-washed edges of the pastry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown, puffed up, and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Carefully remove the pepperoni puff pastry pizzas from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving. They are best enjoyed warm.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizza
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed, cut into 4 equal squares
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 pepperoni slices
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Place the four individual puff pastry squares onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart. Using a fork, gently prick holes all over the surface of each puff pastry square. This helps prevent excessive puffing in the center.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto the center of each puff pastry square. Using the back of the spoon, gently spread the pizza sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges of the pastry.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Evenly sprinkle about 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the pizza sauce on each pastry.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place four pepperoni slices on top of the mozzarella cheese on each pastry, arranging them slightly overlapping.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a small bowl, whisk the large egg with 1 teaspoon of water to create an egg wash. Brush the exposed edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash. This will help them turn golden brown and shiny.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Sprinkle the dried oregano (or Italian seasoning) over the pepperoni and the egg-washed edges of the pastry.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown, puffed up, and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Carefully remove the pepperoni puff pastry pizzas from the oven. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving. They are best enjoyed warm.
⏱️ 2 min