Nini's Teacup Tomato Cream Cheese Pizza

I came up with this recipe today. It's super simple and can be made in advance and frozen for later use. 

A great bite to have at hand for unexpected guests or a random snack!  

Recipe:

Preheat your oven to 400F

Have Muffin Tins at hand

Pate Brisee ( Pie Dough):

1 1/2 Cups of Flour

9 Tablespoons of cold Butter (cut into small pieces)

1 Teaspoon of salt

1/8 - 1/4 Cup of Cold Water

In a food processor add the flour, salt and butter, pulse a few times until the mixture looks like cornmeal. With the food processor running add the water slowly until the dough comes together. Take out of the food processor, form into a disk, cover with plastic wrap and chill. 

When ready to use, roll out the dough to 1/8 of an inch thick and cut into circles (the size of the top of the muffin tins). Place the little circles inside of the tins (let them sit freely for the fun flowery shapes). Prick the bottom of the little circles with a fork and blind bake in the oven until lightly golden for about 15 minutes.

When they are done, cool and reserve.

Filling:

Lower the oven to 350 F

1 Cup Tomato Sauce

1/2-3/4 Cup Cream Cheese (soften) 

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 Teaspoon Fresh or Dried Oregano

2 Teaspoons Fresh or Dried Basil

Pinch of Paprika

Salt and Pepper to taste

1/4 Cup of Bread Crumbs

Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl until well incorporated. Spoon a few tablespoons of the mixture into the pre baked pie shells until almost full. (If freezing for later use, now would be the time to do so)

Bake for 10 to 15 until bubbly and the crust is completely golden (but not burned :) ) along the the edges. Remove from the oven and serve warm.

Serve the mini pizzas with a drop of warm cream cheese on top or with sprinkled parmesan cheese (or both).

Hope you ENJOY!!

EAT AWAY!!!!!