Puff Pastry Pizza Tart: Deep Dish Savory Pie

Puff Pastry Pizza Tart – Ever wondered about puff pastry pizza recipes? I came across a recipe for a country-style pizza during the past week and since then, I’ve looked for the opportunity to prepare it for dinner.

Today is the day to make my version of this country style pizza – with a few twists.  I’m calling it a puff pastry pizza tart.  

Calling it a “pizza” is, in my opinion, a stretch of the imagination when it comes to true pizza devotees.  There is not a tomato in sight – not even a lick of Pomadoro sauce.

Authentic Ingredients Versus Reasonably Priced Substitutes

I traveled Interstate 95 today to pick up my Maman for Easter.  During holiday weekends, traffic is rather unpredictable so I had to cut corners not knowing how long I would be on the road.

This short trip proved to be useful because I was able to stop at one of my favorite upscale food markets and purchase all the authentic Italian ingredients.

Yes, I paid premium prices but for these authentic ingredients but for this occasion, we’ll splurge.

You Can Make This Tasty Pizza Pie Using More Reasonable Ingredients!

Next time I make the recipe (I am certain this will go on the menu again), I will opt for more reasonably priced ingredients such as:

• A 1 lb. pack of seasoned sausage meat instead of hand prepared Italian sausage links.
• Use packaged parmesan cheese instead of a 1/4 cup of freshly grated cheese from that huge wheel behind the cheese counter and
• Use pepperoni instead of soppressata.  No, on second thought, no pepperoni – that is where I draw the line! I’ll use a regular salami.
• I may even try regular pie crust instead of puff pastry.  Maybe.  The puff pastry gives the slice of pie a whole other dimension.  Super flaky crunch!
• The above ingredients will give it more of a deep dish pizza look and flavor – for those sitting at the table expecting a slab of  my trademark two-layer, deep dish pizza in hand tossed crust!

The reason these particular ingredients work well is the flavor combination they create as they cook.  This country pizza does not use tomato sauce.

Think of this puff pastry pizza tart as an Italian style quiche or even a country style, deep dish meat pie.

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Enjoy your puff pastry pizza tart with some vino, a huge green salad full of fresh veggies or maybe a regal Caesar!