Sunnys Pizza Bites Recipes

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Slice the zucchini 1/4-inch thick; you should get about 24 slices. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Top each slice with 1/2 teaspoon marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon mozzarella.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 8 minutes.

SUNNY'S CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER S'MORE BITES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar and beat with a whisk or electric beater until smooth. Using a teaspoon measure, scoop the mixture and form into balls, then press into a coin shape the diameter of a quarter. Refrigerate to set up dough cookies, about 30 minutes.
• To make bites, dip peanut butter coins in melted chocolate then toss in graham cracker crumbs until coated, double dip and double coat if you feel dangerous. Arrange the coated coins on a wire rack and refrigerate for about 30 more minutes to set. Add the marshmallow fluff to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Remove the coins from the refrigerator and squeeze about 1 teaspoon of marshmallow fluff into the center of half of the coins. If you don't have a pastry bag, use a plastic bag, fill it with fluff and cut 1 corner off and dollop that way. Then top each half with another coin to make a sandwich and place return to the refrigerator to set, about 1 hour.
• Options: chop coconut flakes and add them to the graham cracker crumbs to use for coating.
• Add puffed rice cereal into the peanut butter, butter and powdered sugar for a bit more texture and crunch.

SUNNY'S PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker on low, add the onions, 2 tablespoons oil and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring every hour or so, until deep golden brown, 8 to 10 hours. Cook uncovered for the last hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll the dough out to fit an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet or a large round pizza pan. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the top and pierce the dough with a fork all over to minimize bubbles. Bake the dough, checking every few minutes to ensure it doesn't burn, until lightly golden in the center, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Leave the oven on.)
• In a medium bowl combine the Monterey Jack and Parmesan. Add half of the cheese mixture to the mashed potatoes.
• Top the dough in an even layer with the mashed potato mixture. Add the caramelized onions, bacon, chile flakes and the remaining cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and the edges of the crust are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Top with a drizzle of the yogurt and sprinkle with the chives.

SUNNY'S STYLE HOMEMADE PIZZA...ON THE STONE

Steps:

• Rub handful of cornmeal on stone.
• Put stone in oven, heat to 450.
• Rub flour/cornmeal onto large surface to roll pie.
• Roll out dough using pin or can or whatever.
• Transfer to pizza peel letting dough hang over sides.
• For Sauce, mix all sauce items in blender.
• Refrigerate allowing to thicken.
• With wooden spoon apply sauce to cover dough.
• Add Cheese liberally, Add toppings.
• Pull dough edges over to make crust
• Sauce should be inside crust.
• Turn heat down to 425 and transfer to stone.
• Cook 13 minutes pushing down crust twice
• Crust should be firm to touch.
• Remove and let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut into slices.

SUNNY'S PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• To Roast the Tomatoes:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the tomatoes with oregano, salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with oil and arrange them on a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Roast until they are golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Raise the oven temp to 400 degrees when the tomatoes are roasted. Unfold 1 puff pasty sheet onto a clean cutting board. Prick the dough evenly, multiple times, with a fork. Using a 2 inch pastry cutter, cut out 12 circles and arrange them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with the second sheet of pastry. Prick the rounds another 3 times. Bake until they are nicely puffed and golden, about 8 minutes or so.
• To assemble:.
• Cut the puffs in half horizantaly. Spoon a generous teaspoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of half of the puffs and sprinkle with parmesan. Put a roasted tomato on top of each followed by the basil and a sprinkling of the moxxarella. Top with the other puff pastry halves and arrange them on a baking sheet.
• Bake for another 5 minutes, giving the cheese time to melt. Transfer the bites to a serving platter and serve warm.