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Halloween Mummy Pizza

This dish features a homemade or store-bought pizza crust topped with melted cheese and playful mummy-shaped decorations made from stringy cheese and sliced toppings. The final appearance resembles whimsical, gooey mummies with googly eyes peeking out, and a crispy, golden crust surrounds the cheesy detailing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pack pre-made pizza dough or homemade dough if preferred
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for melting and creating mummy wraps
  • 4 slices pepperoni or salami slices for making eyes or additional decoration
  • 4 slices black olives for googly eyes
  • to taste salt optional, for flavor

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • Cooking parchment
  • Knife
  • Grater

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the pizza dough into a thin, even circle on a floured surface, then transfer it to the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Spread a generous layer of shredded mozzarella evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for the crust. The cheese should cover most of the surface, creating a gooey base once baked.
  3. Bake the crust with cheese for about 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown. This helps the cheese melt perfectly and the crust develop a crisp exterior.
  4. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly, so the cheese sets a little without hardening. Use a sharp knife to cut the cheese into long, thin strips resembling mummy bandages.
  5. Gently drape and layer the cheese strips over the pizza in a crisscross pattern, creating multiple bandage-like layers to mimic mummies. Leave small gaps for the eyes.
  6. Slice black olives into small rounds to form the eyes. Place a slice of olive on each mound of cheese at the gap to represent the pupils. Optionally, add tiny pepperoni or salami slices for extra detail.
  7. Return the decorated pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, just until the cheese is slightly crispy and the eyes are set into place.
  8. Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a couple of minutes, then slice and serve. The result will be a cheesy, gooey, playful mummy pizza perfect for Halloween festivities.

Notes

Feel free to customize with additional toppings like sausage, peppers, or extra cheese for different effects. Using pre-made dough saves time, but homemade is equally fun!