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Mini pizzas with melted mozzarella on toasted bread rounds

Mummy Pizza Bites

Fun, cheesy Halloween pizza bites made with English muffins, pizza sauce and strips of mozzarella, with olive eyes. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 English muffins split in half
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup pizza sauce thick (180 ml)
  • 24 mini pepperoni optional
  • 6 sticks mozzarella string cheese peeled into thin strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 12 black olives sliced into 24 rounds
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup or pizza sauce for pupils, optional

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange the muffin halves cut side up, brush with olive oil and bake 4 minutes until lightly crisp.
  3. Spread about 1 tablespoon of sauce on each half and add pepperoni if using.
  4. Lay the cheese strips across in a crisscross pattern, leaving a gap near the top for the eyes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
  5. Bake 6 to 8 minutes until the cheese is melted but not browned.
  6. Add two olive slices as eyes and dots of ketchup for pupils. Serve warm.

Notes

Make ahead: toast muffins and cut cheese a day ahead; assemble before baking.
Nutrition is an estimate per bite with pepperoni.