Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2

Roll out the pizza dough on a clean surface and cut out as many circles as you can using a 2.5 inch circle cookie/biscuit cutter (or an empty clean 4 oz can works really well too!) I got about 15 circles of dough.

Step 3

Press dough circles into a mini muffin pan that has been sprayed lightly with oil. The dough should cover the bottom and sides. Pierce the bottom of the dough with a fork 1-2 times so they don't puff up too much when baking.

Step 4

Bake pizza dough for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through.

Step 5

While the dough is cooking, sauté the sliced mushrooms for 3-4 minutes until softened and flavorful. (Mushrooms let out a lot of liquid, so you shouldn't need oil or water for sautéing.) Stir frequently to avoid sticking.

Step 6

When dough is done, let cool for a few minutes. Top each one with 1-2 tsp of pesto, a few slices of sautéed mushrooms and a few slices of cherry tomato.

Step 7

Devour!