Sicily Stacks are one of my favorite puff pastry appetizers – basically my take on a savory Pizza Pop Tart. Puff pastry is one of those store bought shortcuts that never fails to deliver a flakey, buttery, dough that can be topped, rolled, and filled with all of the goodies… in this case, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Puff pastry apps are plentiful around here. Whether you’re looking to serve ’em to a crowd or transform them into a quick weekday dinner, I’ve got you covered. My Vegetable Ricotta Rolls are a delicious way to sneak in those veggies, especially for the kiddos. Enjoy my mouthwatering Mediterranean Puff Pastry Pockets with the best Lemon Caper Yogurt dipping sauce. Switch up your typical pizza crust and follow my tutorial on How to Make Pizza with Puff Pastry Sheets. Don’t miss my Super Easy Turtle Cheesecake Danish Pastry and my Fruit and Pastry Roses to satisfy that sweet tooth!
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HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
You can’t go wrong with the classic pizza trio of tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni. Here at our house, this combo is kid-friendly and family approved!
- Puff Pastry Sheets
- Jarred Pizza Sauce (or my no-cook pizza sauce)
- Pepperoni
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Italian Seasoning
- Egg
- Fresh Basil
However, if you wan’t to make these your own feel free to fill them with any of your favorite pizza toppings. I personally like mushrooms, crumbled sausage, feta, and fresh spinach!
HOW TO MAKE THESE CHEESY HANDHELDS:
- Allow the puff pastry to thaw completely. Roll each sheet until they are about a 1/4 inch thick.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cut each sheet in to 8 rectangles (4 cuts lengthwise and one cut down the middle to divide each of the 4 cuts into 2). Repeat with second puff pastry sheet.
- Shred the mozzarella cheese and set aside.
- Top 1 rectangle with 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese, and 6 pepperoni. Top with a second puff pastry rectangle and use the edge of a fork to press the edges together and seal. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
- Create and egg wash by whisking one egg and adding 2 tablespoons of water. Brush each pizza pastry with egg wash and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve with your favorite pizza dipping sauce.
UNIQUE DIPPING SAUCES YOU’LL LOVE:
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Romesco Sauce with Sweet Basil
10-Minute Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
The Easiest No-Cook Pizza Sauce Recipe
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Basil
- 2 Puff Pastry Sheets
- 1 cup Jarred Pizza Sauce
- 48 Pepperoni Slices
- 8 oz. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning
- 1 Egg
- Fresh Basil, optional garnish
- Allow the puff pastry to thaw completely. Roll each sheet until they are about a ¼ inch thick.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cut each sheet in to 8 rectangles (4 cuts lengthwise and one cut down the middle to divide each of the 4 cuts into 2). Repeat with second puff pastry sheet.
- Shred the mozzarella cheese and set aside.
- Top 1 rectangle with 1-2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese, and 6 pepperoni. Top with a second puff pastry rectangle and use the edge of a fork to press the edges together and seal. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
- Create and egg wash by whisking one egg and adding 2 tablespoons of water. Brush each pizza pastry with egg wash and then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Bake for approximately 15-18 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh basil and serve with your favorite pizza dipping sauce.
NOTES ON THIS RECIPE:
- The sky is the limit with these little puff pastry appetizers. You can fill them with pesto instead of red sauce, sub other meats for the pepperoni, or add your favorite vegetables.
- The size on these is about 3 inches by 5 inches. If you prefer a smaller app, you can adjust accordingly. Just keep in mind they will cook slightly quicker.
- Puff pastry is typically sold in the frozen dessert section along with frozen pie crusts at your local grocery store.
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