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Halloween Mummy Pizza

This dish features small, individual pizzas shaped to resemble mummies with bubbly, golden cheese crusts. The pizza dough is topped with melted cheese, herbs, and decorated with cheese eyes and stripy dough bandages to create a spooky, playful appearance. Once baked, it has a crispy crust with gooey cheese and whimsical, mummy-like decorations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package pizza dough store-bought is fine
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for topping and eyes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh herbs chopped, such as basil or parsley
  • 2 oz cheddar cheese for making small eyes
  • 1 small dough for strip bandages

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Rolling pin

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the pizza dough into a large thin sheet. Slice the dough into narrow strips to create bandages and set aside.
  2. Spread the shredded mozzarella evenly over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle chopped herbs over the cheese for added flavor and aroma.
  3. Transfer the prepared dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  4. While the pizza bakes, cut small circles from cheddar cheese to make eyes, and prepare tiny strips from the remaining dough to mimic bandages. Use your fingers or a small knife to help shape the eyes and stripes.
  5. Once the crust is golden and bubbling, remove it from the oven. Carefully place the cheese eyes onto the pizza to resemble spooky eyes, then drape the dough strips over the cheese and edges to create striped bandages, mimicking mummies.
  6. Return the assembled pizza to the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, just until the cheese eyes melt slightly and the dough strips crisp up. Keep an eye on it to prevent burning.
  7. Remove the mummy pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly for a few minutes. Carefully transfer to a cutting board, then slice and serve to enjoy its crispy, cheesy, whimsical appearance.

Notes

For extra fun, add more cheese eyes or colorful toppings! Make sure to watch the oven closely during the final bake to avoid over-toasting the dough strips.