Don't let burgers have all the fun. Sliders -- tiny hamburgers easily eaten in a bite or two -- are all the rage, so why not offer pizza sliders at your Super Bowl party this Sunday?
Pizza sliders are a natural party food, easily to assemble in minutes and even faster to bake. Best yet, they can be prepared in advance, then baked as needed by the gang around the television.
Pizza topping are a pretty personal choice, so we'll skip a formal recipe for this one and just offer tips on the method.
A 1-pound bag of prepared pizza dough from the grocer will make about 36 to 40 mini pizzas, depending on how many times you reroll the scraps.
Start by letting the dough come to room temperature; that makes it easier to roll.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, then use a 2-inch round biscuit cutter to cut circles of dough.
The scraps can be rerolled, but the more times you do this the tougher the dough is to work with. This results in thicker rounds (which are tasty, but not as attractive).
Arrange the circles on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Top each with 1 teaspoon of tomato sauce, shredded cheese and whatever toppings (finely chopped) you desire. For interest, mix your toppings.
Bake the pizzas at 500 degrees for about 6 minutes, then serve immediately.
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