Pumpkin pizzettes are a delightful autumn appetizer, easy and quick to prepare.
Few, simple ingredients for a pumpkin-based appetizer perfect for all occasions, for a quick aperitif or a dinner with friends, loved by both children and adults.
The best variety of pumpkin for this recipe is the butternut, which has a sweet and nutty flavor, firm flesh, and an elongated “pear” shape that allows you to easily cut the flesh into disks to be topped and turned into irresistible pizzettes.
Read on to learn how to make pumpkin pizzettes with the easy recipe you’ll find below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 6 slices pumpkin (half an inch thick)
- 3.5 oz mozzarella cheese
- 3.5 oz tomato sauce
- oregano
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Preparation of Pumpkin Pizzettes
Cut the mozzarella into cubes and let it drain.
Place the pumpkin slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.Bake them in a preheated static oven at 392°F for fifteen minutes.
In the meantime, put the tomato sauce in a bowl and season it with some oregano, extra virgin olive oil, and salt.Remove from the oven and top the pumpkin slices with the tomato sauce and mozzarella cubes and another sprinkle of oregano.
Bake again for about five minutes, until the mozzarella is melted.
Take your pumpkin pizzettes out of the oven and serve them piping hot.
Notes
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