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Quick Pizza-Style Puff Pastry Bites

Quick pizza-style puff pastry bites with tomato sauce, Grana Padano and oregano, ready in minutes and perfect for a party aperitivo.
Recipe Quick Pizza-Style Puff Pastry Bites
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 5 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for 1 baking sheet (about 40 bites)

Imagine bringing to the table, in just a few minutes, an easy baked savory snack that smells like a freshly baked pan of pizza and is just crisp enough to become the star of any party. With this pizza-style puff pastry bites recipe you will discover how to turn simple rolls of puff pastry into a surprising nibble, perfect as a tasty make-ahead appetizer or for a buffet that will win everyone over. The combination of tomato, grated Grana Padano and oregano gives off an inviting aroma and the classic flavor of pizza, which makes these finger foods hard to beat.

With this method you will learn how to make quick savory bites without any great cooking skills and, above all, without waiting for long rising times: just roll out your puff pastry base, add tomato sauce, Grana Padano and a generous sprinkling of oregano, and in a few simple moves you will have perfect tomato and oregano bites. A short rest in the fridge lets you cut the little squares neatly, ready to go into the oven and become crispy buffet bites: ideal for a quick puff pastry aperitivo or to fill the holiday table and bring a smile to adults and children alike.

Remember that these savory bites are also a versatile choice: try them alongside Quick and Easy Puff Pastry Bites, tasty Puff Pastry Hot Dog Bites, or get creative with Cheese Puff Pastry Sticks with Poppy and Sesame Seeds. If you love flavors from the sea or the land, we also suggest Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Bites and Puff Pastry Sausage Bites. Make your party nibbles in just a few minutes and let yourself be tempted by these pizza-flavored finger foods: batch after batch, they will make you look great on any occasion.

Ingredients for 1 baking sheet (about 40 bites)

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Method

  1. To make the pizza-style puff pastry bites, start with the first roll of rectangular puff pastry. Unroll it gently and lay it directly on a baking sheet, keeping the parchment paper it comes packaged with as the base for baking.
  2. Now spread the tomato sauce over the surface of the puff pastry, using the back of a spoon to spread it evenly and leaving a very small border around the edges. Sprinkle generously with the grated Grana and finish with a handful of dried oregano for that typical pizza aroma.
  3. Unroll the second roll of puff pastry and lay it carefully over the first, lining up the edges to seal the filling in the middle like a big sandwich.
  4. Brush the surface of the top sheet with a thin layer of tomato sauce and add another pinch of oregano. At this point, put the baking sheet with the filled pastry in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes; this step is essential to firm up the pastry and make it easier to cut afterward.
  5. Once the resting time is up, take the pastry out of the fridge. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp straight-edged knife, score the pastry into strips, first horizontally and then vertically, about 1 or 2 cm (1/2 to 3/4 inch) apart, to form lots of little squares.
  6. Bake the bites in a conventional oven preheated to 180 °C (350 °F), or a convection oven at 170 °C (340 °F), for about 20 minutes. Check on them as they bake: the bites should be nicely puffed and golden on top.
  7. Once baked, take the baking sheet out of the oven and let your bites cool for a few minutes before gently separating them and serving them in your bread basket or on a serving platter. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

For a change, you can replace the tomato sauce with Genoese pesto for green bites, or use olive pâté or a cheese and cooked ham spread for a white version.

Tips

For a bolder flavor, you can add a few chopped anchovy fillets or some thinly sliced pitted black olives to the filling. Make sure the tomato sauce is not too runny, so it does not soak the bottom sheet of pastry too much.

Storage

You can store the pizza-style bites in an airtight container or in a paper bread bag for 1-2 days at room temperature. If they lose their crispness, you can warm them briefly in the oven before serving.

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