Mini Pizza Recipe
A personal-sized pizza with your choice of toppings.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt.
- 3
Combine Mixtures
Once the yeast mixture is frothy, add it to the flour mixture along with olive oil. Stir until a dough forms.
- 4
Knead Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Let Dough Rise
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) while the dough is rising.
- 7
Shape Pizza Base
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into two equal portions. Roll out one portion into a personal-sized pizza shape.
- 8
Add Sauce and Cheese
Spread 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce over the pizza base. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese evenly.
- 9
Add Toppings
Arrange pepperoni slices, bell pepper, and olives on top of the cheese. Sprinkle with dried oregano.
- 10
Bake Pizza
Transfer the pizza to a baking sheet or pizza stone and bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
- 11
Serve
Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute, slice it up, and enjoy your mini pizza!