Skull Mushroom Pan Pizza: a Spooky Twist on Thin Crust

Looking for a quick and spooky twist on pizza? This thin crust pizza, made with homemade roti or chapati as the base, brings Halloween fun to your plate! With button mushrooms carved into little skulls, topped with melted cheese and tangy tomato ketchup, this dish is cooked right on the stovetop. It’s an easy, delicious, and creative way to enjoy pizza with a creepy, festive touch!

Supplies for Skull Mushroom Pizza:

1. Homemade Pizza Dough (or store-bought if preferred)
2. Button Mushrooms (carve these into skull shapes)
3. Pizza Sauce (homemade or store-bought)
4. Shredded Cheese (mozzarella or your choice of melting cheese)
5. Olive Oil (for brushing dough)
6. Garlic Powder (optional, for extra flavor on the crust)
7. Herbs and Seasoning (e.g., oregano, basil, salt, pepper)

Tools Needed:

1. Sharp Knife or Small Carving Tool (to carve the skull shapes on mushrooms)
2. Pan (for baking)
3. Pastry Brush (for brushing olive oil on the crust)

1. With a tissue paper rub the mushrooms and clean them.

1. Cut the mushrooms into halves.
2. Trim the legs and straighten.

1. With the knives edge carve the teeth on the mushroom.
2. Use as straw to poke hole to make the eyes.

1. We used a homemade dough to make the bread.
2. The dough is very basic, we use it to make everyday 'roti/chapatis' in India.
3. Poked holes using a fork.
4. Baked the 'roti' in the heated pan.

1. Added store-bought tomato ketchup.
2. Spread-ed it.

1. Grated some processed cheese on top.

1. Added the mushrooms on top.

1. Baked the pizza on a closed pan for 15 mins on medium flame.

This Skull Mushroom Pan Pizza is a delightful fusion of flavors and Halloween-inspired creativity! Using a roti base keeps the crust light and crispy, while the skull-shaped mushrooms add a fun, spooky detail. Whether it’s for Halloween or just for a unique treat, this easy stovetop recipe is sure to impress. So grab your ingredients, get carving, and enjoy this one-of-a-kind homemade pizza experience!