Mini Mummy Pizzas
These spooky, kid-friendly personal pizzas turn simple ingredients into adorable edible mummies. Using string cheese strips to create "bandages" and black olives for "eyes," this recipe is perfect for Halloween parties, an after-school snack, or a fun family cooking activity. They are crispy, cheesy, and just the right amount of spooky.
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet Holds the English muffins during assembly and baking in the oven.
- 1 Cutting board Provides a clean surface for slicing the black olives and preparing the cheese.
- 1 Paring Knife Used to slice the olives into "eyes" and trim cheese strips if necessary.
- 1 Spoon Used to spread the pizza sauce onto the split English muffins.
Ingredients
- 4 . Whole . English Muffins . Split in half Total 8 halves
- 1 . Cup . Pizza Sauce . Or Marinara sauce
- 6 . Sticks . String Cheese Mozzarella . Or 6 slices of mozzarella cheese
- 4 . Whole . Black Pitted Olives . Or 16 slices of pepperoni mini
- 1 . Teaspoon . Italian Seasoning . Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- Prepare the Base: Split the English muffins in half. Place the 8 halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet. To make them crispier, you can toast them in the oven for 2–3 minutes before adding toppings.
- Add the Sauce: Spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce onto each muffin half. If desired, sprinkle a pinch of Italian seasoning over the sauce.
- Create the Bandages: While the muffins sit, prepare the cheese. Pull the string cheese apart into thin strips (or slice mozzarella slices into thin strips).
- Wrap the Mummies: Lay the cheese strips across the muffins in a crisscross pattern to look like mummy wrappings. Be random with the placement, but leave a small gap near the top third of the muffin to place the eyes later.
- Create the Eyes: Slice the black olives horizontally. Place two olive slices in the gap you left in the cheese to create the "eyes."
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the muffin edges are golden brown. Note: Don't overbake, or the cheese "bandages" will melt completely together and lose their shape.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool for 2–3 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Eyeball Alternatives: If you don't like olives, you can use mini pepperoni slices for red eyes or small dots of green bell pepper for green eyes.
- Cheese Tip: String cheese holds its shape better than shredded mozzarella, which helps maintain the "mummy bandage" look after baking.
- Storage: These are best eaten immediately, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in a toaster oven