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Mummy in a Coffin Pizza

Updated 23 July 2019 Published 30 October 2015 59 Comments

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Today I’m sharing Mummy in a Coffin Pizza!

We just love Halloween in our house and my son may have got to old to enjoy it but my daughter loves getting dressed up each year and being a creative arty type she really gets into the whole makeover part of it! I don’t dress up (well maybe just a witches hat for when we go trick or treating) but I do go to town dressing up our front bay window like an Aladdin’s cave of Halloween decorations. I seem to have bought up every Halloween item you could think of over the years. I was like a magpie in the sales so have had to put a stop to my buying!

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Last Halloween, daughter gets scarier each year!

Anyway, I’ve been so busy lately I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to fit in a Halloween post which was making me very sad. I’ve done a post or 2 for Halloween every year so luckily yesterday a bit of ghoulish inspiration hit me.  I made this really quick and easy Mummy in a Coffin Pizza with a ciabatta loaf, some pesto, a clove of garlic, some strips of mozzarella and a black olive.

It’s so simple that kids of any age can enjoy making it with just some help for the grilling part. I think this pizza would make the perfect centre piece for a Halloween Party. You could even make individual coffins out of ciabatta rolls. We just had this for lunch with some salad but you could slice the pizza sandwiches up quite small for some great finger food!

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I wish you a happy and safe Halloween. Do be careful where you and your children stand when you go out trick or treating as naked flames in pumpkins and polyester outfits are a recipe for disaster. My daughter narrowly missed having her dress catch light last year when a neighbour had placed their lit pumpkin too far out on their porch!

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When you’re ready to eat just put the “coffin lid” on and cut into sandwiches!

If you’re having a Halloween Party here are some more ideas you might like:

  • Halloween Chocolate Apples – Fab Food 4 All
  • Kransakage Mummies – Fab Food 4 All
  • Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes – Fab Food 4 All
  • Spooky Spider Fairy Cakes – Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary
  • Toxic Swamp Halloween Smoothie – Fuss Free Flavours
  • Halloween Ghost Rice Krispie Pops – Kerry Cooks
  • Eye Ball Themed Treats & Desserts – Eats Amazing

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Mummy in a Coffin Pizza

Mummy in a Coffin Pizza is so quick, simple and tasty as well as being the perfect centre piece to your Halloween Party! Great for kids to make!
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes minutes
Total Time 11 minutes minutes
Servings 4 +
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 1 Ciabatta loaf
  • ½ Jar green or red pesto I used basil
  • 1 Garlic clove peeled
  • 1 Mozzarella ball drained and cut into strips
  • 2 Black olive slices

Instructions

  • Start by slicing the ciabatta loaf in half (sideways).
  • Place under a grill and toast on both side until just golden.
  • Rub the inside of the ciabatta halves with the clove of garlic (gives a lovely flavour).
  • Spread a layer of pesto over the bottom half of the ciabatta (the mummy side).
  • Place the strips of Mozzarella in a zig zag pattern (quite tightly to fit all the mozzarella) on top of the pesto, don't worry if you need to break bits to fit.
  • Add the olive slices at one end for the eyes.
  • Put the ciabatta base back under the grill until the cheese has just gone molten (that way the stripes show really well or you can leave it a bit longer like I did for a more rotted corpse look – nice:-)
  • Place ciabatta lid back under grill for a 20 seconds each side just to heat up.
  • Arrange ciabatta “coffin” lid to be partially covering the “mummy” base and place in centre of your Halloween table.
  • To serve place lid on and cut into sandwiches big or small depending on how much other food you are serving (we had just this for lunch which served 4).
  • Happy Halloween:-)

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  1. Martina Evans

    03/12/2015 at 12:04 am

    This is such a fun idea and it looks tasty and spooky!

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  2. Debi @ Life Currents

    02/11/2015 at 11:45 pm

    This is so cute! I just adore it! And I like that it’s delicious as well!

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    • Camilla

      03/11/2015 at 12:16 am

      Thank you Debi, yes I don’t like style over substance food.

      Reply
  3. Elena

    02/11/2015 at 8:57 pm

    What a great idea!

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 11:44 pm

      Thank you Elena;-)

      Reply
  4. kellie@foodtoglow

    02/11/2015 at 7:41 pm

    What a truly ingenious and simple idea! It really caught my eye, Camilla. Pinned for making next year. 🙂

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 11:45 pm

      Thank you Kellie;-)

      Reply
  5. Helen @ family-friends-food.com

    02/11/2015 at 2:38 pm

    My daughter would love this! Never mind halloween – pesto, cheese and olives are probably her 3 favourite things! Great recipe 🙂

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:46 pm

      Thank you Helen, I based it something I usually do which also has sliced tomatoes under the cheese;-)

      Reply
  6. justine @ Full Belly SIsters

    02/11/2015 at 10:47 am

    This is somehow both really adorable and super creepy, love it!

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:34 pm

      Thanks Justine, that’s a good reaction:-)

      Reply
  7. Divya Prakash

    02/11/2015 at 10:36 am

    This looks like a great idea.. Kids will love this especially during halloween

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:34 pm

      Thanks Divya:-)

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth

    02/11/2015 at 7:11 am

    What a great idea! I completely missed Halloween this year being busy with freelance stuff and I’m vexed. Might have to have a Halloween catch up party and serve these! 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth, I was going to miss it too but quickly did this for our lunch at the last minute!

      Reply
  9. Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun

    02/11/2015 at 5:26 am

    I love this idea, so cute!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:40 pm

      Thank you Jillian;-)

      Reply
  10. Chicago Jogger

    02/11/2015 at 3:07 am

    Such a fun and delicious idea! I hope you & your family had a great Halloween 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:40 pm

      Thanks Chicago;-)

      Reply
  11. Diane

    02/11/2015 at 2:20 am

    Ghoulish indeed! Love the green pesto and the mummy eyes! This is perfect for a delicious grossout halloween party food!

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks Diane, there were stripes but left it a little too long under the grill LOL;-)

      Reply
  12. Sandi (@sandigtweets)

    01/11/2015 at 6:38 pm

    This is a super cute idea.

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:27 am

      Thank you Sandi:-)

      Reply
  13. Katerina

    01/11/2015 at 5:36 pm

    I am a total sucker for pizza even if it is as scary as this one lol!

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    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:27 am

      Aaw, thanks Katerina:-)

      Reply
  14. Janette@culinaryginger

    01/11/2015 at 3:52 pm

    This is such a cute idea and yummy too

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:28 am

      Thank you Janette, we really enjoyed it:-)

      Reply
  15. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    01/11/2015 at 11:40 am

    Not just for Halloween – this looks delicious and so simple Camilla. Thanks for linking to my smoothie.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:29 am

      Thanks Helen, yes I’m sure we’ll be having this again soon;-)

      Reply
  16. Manila Spoon

    01/11/2015 at 3:20 am

    Haha! Very creative – scary and delicious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:30 am

      Thank you so much:-)

      Reply
  17. Nicole Neverman

    01/11/2015 at 2:39 am

    This is such a fun idea and it sounds delicious too 🙂 I bet ciabatta makes a delicious pizza base.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/11/2015 at 12:32 am

      Thanks Nicole, yes we often use ciabatta rolls as a base for pizza as it works so well:-)

      Reply
  18. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    31/10/2015 at 10:31 pm

    I wish your daughter lived near me so she can face paint my two. Fun recipe.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 11:19 pm

      I’m sure she’d love that Bintu:-)

      Reply
  19. KC the Kitchen Chopper

    31/10/2015 at 7:14 pm

    What a cute idea. Looks delish too! We sometimes get to go trick or treating with The Hubby’s youngest niece and it’s so fun.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 11:22 pm

      Thanks KC – it is fun trick or treating:-)

      Reply
  20. Leila Benhamida

    31/10/2015 at 4:20 pm

    Simple and look delicious, great combination of flavours.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 5:47 pm

      Thanks Leila:-)

      Reply
  21. Heather Haigh

    31/10/2015 at 11:30 am

    Love the fact it is fun food but not junk food

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 1:17 pm

      Thanks Heather:-)

      Reply
  22. Sarah Maison Cupcake

    31/10/2015 at 12:56 am

    What a super idea! And something “proper” to eat at a halloween party rather than junk! I love it!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 10:36 am

      Thanks Sarah, yes you need some balance:-)

      Reply
  23. Paul Wilson

    31/10/2015 at 12:01 am

    Hehe, great idea.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 12:29 am

      Thanks Paul:-)

      Reply
  24. Made With Pink

    30/10/2015 at 11:16 pm

    Oh my goodness this is just brilliant! I love it, and I know my son would too. I will have to make this with him. Thanks for the idea.

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    • Camilla

      31/10/2015 at 12:30 am

      Thank you, enjoy:-) Happy Halloween:-)

      Reply
  25. Dom

    30/10/2015 at 9:21 pm

    i’m loving all these creative halloween bakes and cooking, these are brilliant

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/10/2015 at 11:03 pm

      Aaw thanks Dom:-)

      Reply
  26. Laura @ KneadWhine

    30/10/2015 at 9:18 pm

    Great idea! I think D would really enjoy making this with me.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/10/2015 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks Laura, I’m sure she would:-)

      Reply
  27. Laura@howtocookgoodfood

    30/10/2015 at 9:07 pm

    Not only a perfect Halloween recipe, but one that looks so tasty and just my kind of food!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/10/2015 at 11:04 pm

      Thank you Laura:-)

      Reply
  28. Sarah Bailey

    30/10/2015 at 5:16 pm

    Oh wow this looks tasty and spooky – I could definitely see myself tucking in though.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/10/2015 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks Sarah, yes it tasted great too:-)

      Reply
  29. peter @feedyoursoultoo

    30/10/2015 at 3:29 pm

    Fun and looks really tasty too.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/10/2015 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks Peter:-)

      Reply
  30. Kerry at Kerry Cooks

    30/10/2015 at 1:46 pm

    This looks so delicious! I bet kids would absolutely love it

    Reply
    • Camilla

      30/10/2015 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks Kerry, mine certainly did (and the adults):-)

      Reply

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