Halloween Party Mini Pizzas

Ingredients

For the recipe

• 12 mini pita breads or ready-to-bake mini pizza bases, about 10 cm (4 inches) across and 35-40 g each
• 300 g (about 1 1/4 cups) prepared pizza sauce
• 300 g (about 10 1/2 oz) shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
• 120 g (about 4 oz) thinly sliced pepperoni, approximately 36-48 slices
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, optional

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 220 degrees C / 425 degrees F. Line two large baking trays with parchment paper and arrange the mini pizza bases in a single layer.
2. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each base, leaving a narrow border. Divide the mozzarella evenly among the pizzas and sprinkle lightly with oregano if using.
3. Using clean kitchen scissors or a small knife, cut pepperoni slices into triangles for noses, circles or slanted shapes for eyes, and curved strips with notches for grinning mouths and teeth. Arrange the pieces in 12 separate face sets while the pizzas bake.
4. Bake the pizzas for 8-10 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through, until the cheese has melted and the edges are lightly golden. If using raw dough rather than prepared bases, follow the dough package directions and cook the crust through before decorating.
5. Carefully add the pepperoni pieces to the melted cheese to make jack-o'-lantern faces, pressing them gently into place. Return the pizzas to the oven for 1-2 minutes, just until the pepperoni is hot and the faces adhere without curling too much.
6. Let cool for a few minutes, adjust any pieces that shifted, and serve warm.