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By Karina 7 Comments Filed Under: Appetizers

Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas

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Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas are the perfect appetizer: combining two favourites into one! Caprese salad meets pizza in these delicious mini deep dish pizzas.

The easiest part about this recipe is not having to worry about making your own dough and have Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas ready to eat in less time than it takes to order a pizza.

The best part is the deep dish part, meaning generous amounts of filling in (not to be confused with ‘on’) pizza dough, almost like a pizza pie!

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Mini Pizzas

These could very well be passed off as a Margherita flavoured pizza, BUT, drizzled with a balsamic glaze (homemade or store bought), the Caprese flavours aren’t lacking at all.

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Chicago Pizza

The best deep dish pizza in Chicago is famous for its thick, high golden crust and cheesy fillings/toppings. To keep the Chicago style deep dish pizza momentum going, these mini pizzas begin at the layering process with fresh Mozzarella slices on the base instead of pizza sauce, so the dough doesn’t become soggy while cooking and ensures a good amount of melted cheese in every single mouthful.

So.much.cheese.

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How To Make Mini Pizzas

You’re going to go the easy route and grab a packet of pizza dough from the supermarket.

Follow the package instructions and rest dough for about an hour on a lightly floured bench before working with it.

Then cut it into 12 pieces, rolling each piece out before pressing them into a 12-hole muffin tin.

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Bake until golden and bubbly.

Caprese salad meets pizza in these delicious deep dish pizzas made easy in a humble standard muffin pan| https://cafedelites.com

Serve.

Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas

Caprese salad meets pizza in these delicious Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas made easy in a humble standard muffin pan| https://cafedelites.com
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Serves: 12 mini pizzas

Ingredients

  • 500 g | 17oz package store-bought pizza dough (or 12 wonton cups)
  • 1/4 cup plain | all purpose flour , for rolling
  • Cooking oil spray
  • 1/4 cup garlic flavoured pizza sauce
  • 250 g | 8oz fresh mozzarella
  • 12 grape or cherry tomatoes , finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 220°C | 425°F. Remove pizza dough onto a lightly floured work surface and allow it to come to room temperature (about 1 hour or follow package instructions). Slice dough into 12 equal pieces. Using a rolling pin or your hands, roll out each dough into 13-cm or 5-inch rounds. Lightly spray a 12-capacity muffin pan with oil. Gently press each dough piece into each muffin cup to fit into the base and sides.
  • Assemble your pizzas: Place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese onto each dough first to prevent the dough from getting soggy. Layer with 1 teaspoon pizza sauce; 2-3 tomato slices; a pinch of shredded basil; one more slice of mozzarella; and top with extra shredded basil. Sprinkle a small amount of shredded mozzarella onto the tops; drizzle with a little balsamic glaze and bake until dough is golden brown and crisp (about 12-15 minutes). Allow to cool slightly before removing from muffin pan.
  • To serve, drizzle with extra balsamic glaze.
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Comments

  1. Linda Johnston says

    July 11, 2020 at 11:54 pm

    Lunch today. I’ve been running out of ideas for that meal that are quick and easy and not a salad!

    Reply
  2. KJ says

    December 16, 2018 at 3:11 am

    These look delicious! I can’t wait to try them! Do you think they would also work in smaller portions in mini muffin tins?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 19, 2018 at 11:14 am

      Absolutely KJ! They may need less cooking time. Just keep an eye on them and see how they go!

      Reply
  3. Kristin says

    May 13, 2017 at 11:28 pm

    Karina, i am addicted to your site. Thank you for sharing these easy and delicious recipes. My family is loving my cooking. I even got three teenage boys to rave over a stuffed chicken dish. It warmed my heart to seethem enjoy it so much.

    Reply
  4. Marty Louisin says

    January 22, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    4 stars
    These look like a great take along app. Since I don’t have kids in my house I’ll make these with wonton cups or split mini pitas baked flat instead of in muffin cups. Not deep dish but still great, I think.
    Thanks

    Reply
  5. Cooking Lessons says

    December 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    These delicious deep dish pizzas looking yummy, in your recipes you post too many beautiful pictures which makes any one hungry when during reading your recipes push him to try that ASAP 🙂

    Reply
    • Karina says

      December 24, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Thank you. I hope that’s a good thing!

      Reply

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