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Three golden-brown arancini balls sit on a white plate over a bed of marinara sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves—these savory bites are reminiscent of Pizza Bombs. A fork and a pink napkin are visible in the background.
Little Figgy Food

Little Pizza Bombs

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A yummy twist to the traditional pizza, Little Pizza Bombs! Full of flavor and perfect as a starter or an appetizer for any meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 15 - 20

Ingredients
  

  • Pizza Dough enough to make 2 medium to large pizzas
  • 1 fresh Mozzarella Cheese ball or about 15 - 20 of the mini mozzarella balls
  • Handful of Fresh Basil leaves
  • Tomato or Marinara sauce freshly made or your favorite basic marinara from a jar
  • Canola or Vegetable Oil

Method
 

  1. In a heavy bottom skillet, heat about 2 -3 inches of oil on medium high. Oil is hot enough when a potato slice or a tiny piece of dough dropped in starts to bubble and fry.
  2. Prepare your surface, lay out some wax paper (makes clean-up easy), dust surface with flour. If using a packet to prepare the pizza dough, follow directions.
  3. Place pizza dough on surface and knead until it comes together, about 3 - 5 minutes. Allow to dough to rest for at least 5 minutes.
  4. Divide dough into 15 - 20 golf ball size balls.
  5. Roll each ball out into about 4 - 6 inch round disc.
  6. When ready to assemble (I like to hold the round disc of dough in my hand when filling), Add a scant Tablespoon of the tomato sauce, and top with a 1 small piece of mozzarella cheese.
  7. Now pinch the seams together and tuck as you go to secure seem, making sure to keep in a ball shape, roll pizza bomb in a light dusting of flour. (At this point can be covered with plastic wrap and kept in refrigerator for no more than 1 day).
  8. Now carefully put a few of the pizza bombs into hot oil and cook for about 5 minutes, turning over half way through to make sure the evenly brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towel lined plate.
  9. Can be served with more sauce in the base of the plate, with pizza bombs placed on top and served a scattering of fresh Basil leaves.

Notes

Best if served same day as made. If saving to warm up, use the oven and not a microwave.To make life simpler, you can either make you own homemade pizza dough and stockpile the pizza bases wrapped securely in plastic wrap or you can purchase pre-made dough from the local grocery store by using the pizza dough mix (easy).You can either make your own tomato sauce or purchase a great tasting one and use heated up from the jar.Enjoy trying new flavor combinations that suits your taste. (Adapted from Jamie Oliver)

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