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 Aladin’s cave of Halloweenalia. I seem to have bought up every Halloween item you could think of over the years in all the sales so have had to put a stop to my purchases now!
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 as I’ve done a post or 2 for Halloween every year – but yesterday a bit of ghoulish inspiration hit me and 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 or 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!
I wish you a happy and safe Halloween, do be careful where you and your childen stand when you go out trick or treating as naked flames in pumpkins and polyester outfits are a recipe for disaster and my daughter narrowly missed one last year when a neighbour had placed their pumpkin far out on their porch!
- I 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
- 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:-)
When you’re ready to each 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
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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Martina Evans
03/12/2015 at 12:04 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is such a fun idea and it looks tasty and spooky!
Debi @ Life Currents
02/11/2015 at 11:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is so cute! I just adore it! And I like that it’s delicious as well!
Camilla
03/11/2015 at 12:16 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Debi, yes I don’t like style over substance food.
Elena
02/11/2015 at 8:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What a great idea!
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 11:44 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Elena;-)
kellie@foodtoglow
02/11/2015 at 7:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What a truly ingenious and simple idea! It really caught my eye, Camilla. Pinned for making next year. 🙂
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 11:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Kellie;-)
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
02/11/2015 at 2:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
My daughter would love this! Never mind halloween – pesto, cheese and olives are probably her 3 favourite things! Great recipe 🙂
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Helen, I based it something I usually do which also has sliced tomatoes under the cheese;-)
justine @ Full Belly SIsters
02/11/2015 at 10:47 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is somehow both really adorable and super creepy, love it!
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:34 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Justine, that’s a good reaction:-)
Divya Prakash
02/11/2015 at 10:36 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks like a great idea.. Kids will love this especially during halloween
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:34 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Divya:-)
Elizabeth
02/11/2015 at 7:11 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
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! 🙂
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Elizabeth, I was going to miss it too but quickly did this for our lunch at the last minute!
Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun
02/11/2015 at 5:26 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love this idea, so cute!
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Jillian;-)
Chicago Jogger
02/11/2015 at 3:07 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Such a fun and delicious idea! I hope you & your family had a great Halloween 🙂
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Chicago;-)
Diane
02/11/2015 at 2:20 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Ghoulish indeed! Love the green pesto and the mummy eyes! This is perfect for a delicious grossout halloween party food!
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 2:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Diane, there were stripes but left it a little too long under the grill LOL;-)
Sandi (@sandigtweets)
01/11/2015 at 6:38 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is a super cute idea.
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 12:27 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Sandi:-)
Katerina
01/11/2015 at 5:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I am a total sucker for pizza even if it is as scary as this one lol!
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 12:27 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aaw, thanks Katerina:-)
Janette@culinaryginger
01/11/2015 at 3:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is such a cute idea and yummy too
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 12:28 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Janette, we really enjoyed it:-)
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours
01/11/2015 at 11:40 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Not just for Halloween – this looks delicious and so simple Camilla. Thanks for linking to my smoothie.
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 12:29 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Helen, yes I’m sure we’ll be having this again soon;-)
Manila Spoon
01/11/2015 at 3:20 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Haha! Very creative – scary and delicious!
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 12:30 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you so much:-)
Nicole Neverman
01/11/2015 at 2:39 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This is such a fun idea and it sounds delicious too 🙂 I bet ciabatta makes a delicious pizza base.
Camilla
02/11/2015 at 12:32 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Nicole, yes we often use ciabatta rolls as a base for pizza as it works so well:-)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
31/10/2015 at 10:31 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I wish your daughter lived near me so she can face paint my two. Fun recipe.
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 11:19 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’m sure she’d love that Bintu:-)
KC the Kitchen Chopper
31/10/2015 at 7:14 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
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.
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 11:22 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks KC – it is fun trick or treating:-)
Leila Benhamida
31/10/2015 at 4:20 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Simple and look delicious, great combination of flavours.
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 5:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Leila:-)
Heather Haigh
31/10/2015 at 11:30 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love the fact it is fun food but not junk food
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 1:17 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Heather:-)
Sarah Maison Cupcake
31/10/2015 at 12:56 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
What a super idea! And something “proper” to eat at a halloween party rather than junk! I love it!
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 10:36 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sarah, yes you need some balance:-)
Paul Wilson
31/10/2015 at 12:01 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Hehe, great idea.
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 12:29 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Paul:-)
Made With Pink
30/10/2015 at 11:16 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
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.
Camilla
31/10/2015 at 12:30 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you, enjoy:-) Happy Halloween:-)
Dom
30/10/2015 at 9:21 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
i’m loving all these creative halloween bakes and cooking, these are brilliant
Camilla
30/10/2015 at 11:03 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Aaw thanks Dom:-)
Laura @ KneadWhine
30/10/2015 at 9:18 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great idea! I think D would really enjoy making this with me.
Camilla
30/10/2015 at 11:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Laura, I’m sure she would:-)
Laura@howtocookgoodfood
30/10/2015 at 9:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Not only a perfect Halloween recipe, but one that looks so tasty and just my kind of food!
Camilla
30/10/2015 at 11:04 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Laura:-)
Sarah Bailey
30/10/2015 at 5:16 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh wow this looks tasty and spooky – I could definitely see myself tucking in though.
Camilla
30/10/2015 at 7:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Sarah, yes it tasted great too:-)
peter @feedyoursoultoo
30/10/2015 at 3:29 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Fun and looks really tasty too.
Camilla
30/10/2015 at 3:41 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Peter:-)
Kerry at Kerry Cooks
30/10/2015 at 1:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks so delicious! I bet kids would absolutely love it
Camilla
30/10/2015 at 1:48 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kerry, mine certainly did (and the adults):-)