SEA SALT AND ROSEMARY PIZZA BIANCA BITES WITH MORTADELLA AND MOZZARELLA

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When we are in Italy, one of our favorite things to do is to stop in at one of the local pizza places for a quick snack - a nice big square of 'Pizza Bianca con Mortadella'. This is my twist on this Roman snack!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Pork

Time 4h35m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal®)
11 fluid ounces warm water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt (such as Diamond Crystal®) Coarse Sea Salt)
42 slices thinly sliced mortadella
42 leaves fresh basil
21 fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine), cut in half
appetizer picks

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a bowl; add sugar, stir, and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  • Mix 3 1/2 cups flour with rosemary and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Pour the yeast mixture into flour mixture; slowly add 11 ounces warm water and mix until dough holds together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Grease a large glass bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place dough in the bowl, turning once to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place into a cool oven with the oven light on until dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Line a rimless baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over parchment paper. Turn risen dough onto the parchment paper and flatten it gently with your hands, forming a 9x13-inch rectangle.
  • Place baking sheet into the oven, with the oven light on, until dough has risen, another 1 1/2 hours.
  • Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over dough and top with coarse sea salt.
  • Position your oven rack slightly lower than center, and place a baking stone on the rack.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Gently slide the parchment off of the sheet pan and onto the baking stone.
  • Bake dough in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Gently lift the crust using a pizza peel or large spatula and pull the parchment paper out so that the crust is directly on the baking stone.
  • Continue to bake until crust is golden brown, 15 to 16 minutes more. Transfer crust to a cooling rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  • Slice the crust into small squares. Cut each square in half horizontally so that you have a top and a bottom. Fold a mortadella slice in half and then in half again; place on top of the pizza bottom. Layer a basil leaf on top of mortadella and top with a mozzarella slice. Add the pizza top and secure with an appetizer pick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 333.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

Klodjan Mema
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I'm not a big fan of pizza, but I loved these pizza bites. They're so flavorful and easy to eat.


Munguntsetseg Tsetsegee
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These pizza bites are so cute and delicious. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


BTS Girls
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I made these pizza bites for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


kaye jose
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These pizza bites are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so good!


privatecna care
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I wasn't sure what to expect when I made these pizza bites, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're so delicious and flavorful.


Melvin Bingham
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These pizza bites are a great way to impress your friends and family. They're sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.


Naveen Kumar
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I love that these pizza bites can be customized to your liking. You can use different toppings and cheeses to create your own unique flavor combinations.


Sadia Fardous
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These pizza bites are a delicious and easy way to use up leftover pizza dough. They're also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen.


LyeNeishia Hill
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I've made these pizza bites several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect combination of flavors and textures.


Natalie Mills
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These pizza bites are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and they can be served at room temperature.


Maralyn
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I made these pizza bites for my kids and they loved them! They're the perfect size for little hands and they're so easy to eat.


Nneamaka Lilian Okoli
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The sea salt and rosemary add a delicious flavor to these pizza bites. They're the perfect balance of salty, savory, and herbaceous.


md pabel
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I love how easy these pizza bites are to make. They're perfect for a quick and easy appetizer or snack.


VjFyam Fyamcool
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These pizza bites were a hit at my party! The combination of salty prosciutto and creamy mozzarella was irresistible.