Description
These Upside Down Puff Pastry Pizza Tarts offer a delicious twist on classic pepperoni pizza. Crispy golden puff pastry encases gooey mozzarella, spicy pepperoni, and flavorful garlic, finished with a drizzle of sweet chilli jam and fresh basil. Perfect for a quick snack, appetizer, or lunch, these tarts are easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 18 slices pepperoni
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed (or use confit garlic)
- 3/4 cup pizza sauce (or crushed tinned tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Good grind of black pepper
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- A handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
Pastry & Topping
- 1 sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 egg, whisked (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sweet chilli jam
Instructions
- Prepare oven and tray: Heat your oven to 200C/400F fan and line an oven tray with baking paper. Divide the pepperoni into six piles (three slices each) on the tray(s).
- Add garlic and sauce: Scatter one crushed garlic clove on each pepperoni pile. If using crushed tinned tomatoes, mix them with 1 teaspoon salt and a good grind of black pepper before spooning over the pepperoni. Otherwise, spoon pizza sauce on top.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle the grated mozzarella evenly over each pile of pepperoni and sauce.
- Cover with pastry: Unwrap the puff pastry sheet and slice it into six equal rectangles, ensuring each will cover and seal the filling. Place each rectangle over the filling and press down the edges with your fingers to seal.
- Apply egg wash and parmesan: Brush the tops of the pastry with the whisked egg, then scatter grated parmesan evenly over each tart.
- Bake the tarts: Transfer the tray to the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the pastry is deeply golden and crispy.
- Flip and garnish: Carefully remove the tarts from the oven, flip each tart over using a spatula or fish slice so the filling is on top. Drizzle sweet chilli jam over each tart and scatter chopped basil leaves.
- Serve immediately: Enjoy the tarts right away while still crispy, gooey, and warm.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry completely encases the filling to prevent leakage and sogginess.
- Using confit garlic adds a milder, sweeter garlic flavor if you prefer less pungency.
- Sweet chilli jam balances the savory flavors with a gentle spice and sweetness—adjust amount to taste.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute pepperoni with sliced mushrooms or roasted vegetables.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the pastry evenly for uniform tart sizes.
- Make sure to press the pastry edges firmly to seal and prevent filling spilling during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
