Description
Pizza de Pão is a quick and easy Brazilian-style mini pizza made using sandwich bread slices as the base. Topped with tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, and your choice of savory toppings like ham, pepperoni, bell peppers, and olives, this delightful snack or light lunch comes together in just about 17 minutes. Perfect for those craving pizza without the fuss of dough preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 slices of sandwich bread
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup diced ham, pepperoni, or cooked sausage (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Bread Base: Lightly brush each slice of sandwich bread with 1 teaspoon of olive oil to add flavor and help crisp the edges during baking.
- Add Sauce: Spread a thin, even layer of tomato or pizza sauce over each bread slice as the base layer for your mini pizzas.
- Layer Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce on all bread slices, ensuring good coverage for melting.
- Add Toppings: Distribute your choice of diced ham, pepperoni, or sausage (optional), diced bell peppers, and sliced black olives evenly on top of the cheese.
- Season: Sprinkle dried oregano and dried basil over each prepared bread slice to add classic pizza herb flavors.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese has melted, is bubbly, and the bread edges turn lightly golden and crisp.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve your Pizza de Pão slices warm for the best taste and texture experience.
Notes
- Use any bread type like whole wheat or ciabatta to vary texture and taste.
- For an even crispier base, toast the bread lightly before applying sauce and toppings.
- Customize your pizza with favorite toppings such as mushrooms, onions, or different cheeses.
