Name: Teddy Bear Pizza
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200g self raising flour 25g parmesan, grated 25g soft butter 125 ml milk Pinch of salt; 100 ml passata 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste 1 tsp fresh thyme 3 slices ham , chopped (optional) 6 black olives 125g ball mozzarella

Teddy Bear Pizza

Teddy Bear Pizza is a fun recipe to make with children and you don’t need to let the pizza dough rise as I have used a scone base. Kids can choose their own favourite toppings . Leave out the ham for a vegetarian version.

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Ingredients

Scone Base

200g self raising flour
25g parmesan, grated
25g soft butter
125 ml milk
Pinch of salt

Topping

100 ml passata
1 tbsp sundried tomato paste
1 tsp fresh thyme
3 slices ham , chopped (optional)
6 black olives
125g ball mozzarella

Method

Preheat the oven to 220C Fan. Line a large baking sheet with non stick paper.
To make the dough . Measure the flour and butter in a bowl. Rub in the butter. Add the cheese, salt and milk. Mix together to make a dough. Lightly knead to a soft dough. Divide the mixture into 6 pieces.
Roll out the pieces to make the teddy’s face. Remove some of the dough and roll to make the ears . Press the ears onto the top of the teddy’s head. Place on the baking sheet.
Mix the passata , sundried tomato paste and thyme together in a bowl. Spread over the teddies.
Sprinkle the ham (if using) over the passata . slice the cheese and put two small pieces on top of the ears and one whole round to make the face.
Put half an olive on top of the mozzarella to make the nose. Slice little pieces of olives to make the eyes.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until well risen and golden .