Garlic Bread Mini Pizzas (Muffin Tin)

Method9 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Have the garlic crushed, onion finely diced, mushrooms finely chopped and pepperoni sliced before filling the cups.

2. 2

   Step 2: Cut one round from each fresh bread slice using a round cutter about the diameter of an 800 g tomato can. If using a clean empty can, use an undamaged, smooth rim carefully. Alternatively, cut off the crusts and use the squares. Keep the bread offcuts for another use.

   Uses 12 slices fresh white sandwich bread

3. 3

   Step 3: Gently mould each cut bread piece into a muffin-tin cup. Use fresh, pliable bread so the cups hold together.

   Uses All twelve cut bread pieces

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   Step 4: Put all the butter (2 tbsp), crushed garlic and salt (⅛ tsp) in a microwave-safe bowl or mug. Microwave in 30-second bursts, checking after each, until the butter has melted.

   Uses 2 tbsp butter · 2 garlic cloves, crushed · ⅛ tsp salt

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   Step 5: Brush all the bread cups with the melted garlic butter, distributing the crushed garlic as well as the butter.

   Uses All twelve moulded bread cups · All the melted garlic butter

6. 6

   Step 6: Divide all the pizza sauce between the twelve cups. Top with all the finely diced red onion (¼ cup) and chopped mushrooms (⅓ cup), divided evenly.

   Uses All twelve buttered bread cups · ½ cup ready-made pizza sauce · ¼ cup finely diced red onion · ⅓ cup finely chopped mushrooms

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   Step 7: Divide the grated cheese between the cups, then top with all the sliced pepperoni (¼ cup).

   Uses All twelve filled cups · ¾ cup grated melting cheese, such as equal parts mozzarella and tasty cheese · ¼ cup sliced small pepperoni, about 75 g

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   Step 8: Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 10–15 minutes, checking from 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the bread edges are golden.

   Bake mini pizzas; check from 10 min · 10 minUses All twelve assembled mini pizzas

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   Step 9: Lift the mini pizzas carefully from the tin and serve warm. Makes twelve mini pizzas.

   Uses All twelve finished mini pizzas