Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
# English Muffin Pizzas
Welcome to this effortlessly quick and stupendously delightful dish- the English Muffin Pizzas. These little treasures are a definite hit, super easy to make! Perfect for a quick lunch, a snack or even a leisurely weekend breakfast.
## Why Make This Recipe
These are not your regular pizzas. English Muffin Pizzas are your perfect rescue when craving something delicious but are too lazy to run the pizza dough. Using simple everyday ingredients, this recipe is an ideal twist to add to your pizza nights.
## How to Make English Muffin Pizzas
Making English Muffin Pizzas turns out to be a piece of cake.
## Ingredients
You need
– 4 English Muffin halves
– 1/2 cup pizza sauce
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni or any topping of choice
– 1/2 tsp dried oregano
– Fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
## Directions
1. Get your oven preheated to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place English muffin halves, the cut side up, on a baking sheet.
3. Add a layer of pizza sauce on each muffin half aplenty.
4. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the pizza sauce.
5. Place the topping of your choice on the layer of cheese.
6. Sprinkle dried oregano over each muffin half.
7. Set the baking sheet in the matching oven and bake for about 10 minutes till the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Pull the sheet out of the oven, garnish using fresh basil leaves if you prefer and serve these hot.
Voila! Your English Muffin pizzas are ready to be gorged on.
## How to Serve English Muffin Pizzas
These little pizzas are served best after they come right out of the oven. A hot, delicious bite would be enough to take you over the moon.
## How to Store English Muffin Pizzas
The pizza can last 3-4 days when stored in an air-tight container or a zip lock bag in the fridge. Preheat before serving to enjoy them hot.
## Tips to Make English Muffin Pizzas
– Try to bake the muffins a few minutes before adding toppings for more crunchiness.
– Add a splash of olive oil on top for extra flavours.
– Use whole wheat muffins for a healthier version.
## Variation (If any)
The possibilities of experimenting are infinite- use BBQ sauce instead of pizza, vegetables for toppings or even try different types of cheese.
## FAQs
#### Can I use any other bread instead of English Muffin?
Yes, you can switch to a bagel or any other type of bread.
#### Can I make my own pizza sauce for this?
Yes. In fact, homemade sauce is fresh, cheap and infuses more flavours.
#### What other cheeses can I use?
You could take any cheese of your preference- cheddar, parmesan, blue cheese and so on.