1cuptomato saucesuch as a simple jarred pasta sauce
Cornmeal for sprinkling
Shredded mozzarella
Other shredded or crumbled cheesessuch as feta, cheddar, Monterey Jack, smoked mozzarella, fontina, gouda, Swiss-style cheeses
Finely chopped red onion
Finely chopped bell peppers or roasted peppers
Finely chopped tomatoes
Sliced pepperonior try different kinds of salami or cured meats
Chopped fresh oreganoor dried oregano
Red pepper flakes
Instructions
Bring the pizza dough to room temperature in a bowl, draped with some plastic wrap.
Preheat the oven to 500°F. If you have parchment paper, line the baking sheets with that. Lightly oil the baking sheet or the parchment, or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the parchment or baking sheet lightly with cornmeal.
Divide the dough in half, and then each half into halves again. Then divide each quarter into 5 pieces. This way your pizzas will all be very close to the same size. Use a rolling pin to press each piece of dough into a flat circle about 2 inches in diameter, and 1/8 inch thick; you can also press with your fingers but a rolling pin is easier). Place them on the baking sheet and let sit for about 15 minutes.
Spoon about 1 teaspoon of sauce onto each round, spreading it almost to the edges. Sprinkle over about 1 tablespoon of the cheese(s) of your choice. Top each pizza with about 1 to 2 teaspoons of toppings, choosing the combo you like best. Sprinkle the pizzas with oregano and/or red pepper flakes as desired.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is cooked through and the cheese is melted and started to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven, transfer to a serving platter and serve hot or warm.
Notes
The amounts of toppings you’ll need for a batch of pizzas will vary depending on how many options you’re working with—you’ll not need more than a pound of cheese total for one batch of mini pizzas, and 1 cup total of the toppings will surely suffice.Don’t over load the pizzas with sauce or cheese or toppings—you don’t want things slipping and sliding off of the pizzas, which are just meant to be two-bite little affairs.