These look delicious! I always have a bag of English muffins handy in my fridge for a quick snack. Making pizzas out of them is great idea! :)

Oh, so I can use them for *more* than Eggs Benedict? ;)

Those are gorgeous! Makes me wish I had something else besides oatmeal for breakfast... there's always lunch!

Looks delicious.

Lydia, how do you make and freeze "slow-roasted garlicky tomatoes"? Sounds tasty, and I never know what to do with my extra garden tomatoes.

I was also wondering how these would do with a slice of mozzarella instead.

Here is the recipe I've used for making english muffins:
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=40796

Love your dad's ideas - he sounds like a riot. Keep 'em coming!

What a kick to see this recipe here! I grew up in NY in the 50s and 60s and ate 100s of English muffin pizzas, with Thomas's English Muffins (no other would do!), jarred pizza or spaghetti sauce, and sliced Polly-O mozzarella cheese. Spread sauce on half muffin, top with slice of cheese, then another dab of sauce on top of the cheese, sprinkled with garlic powder and dried oregano. Absolutely delish!!

Even as a very sophisticated Calif. Bay Area "foodie" adult, every so often, I've gotten into an English muffin pizza jag, and will eat them for a week or so, exactly as I described them above, or at least until a package or two of Thomas's is used up. They're still delish to me. (Have to run out now and buy some muffins and cheese!)

As much as I appreciate your father's update of this wonderful snack, I'll be sticking with the old-fashioned way forever. It's just not English muffin pizza if it doesn't have jarred sauce and sliced mozzarella. :-)

P.S. To toast or not to toast the muffin before putting the sauce on? I go both ways, with different results. They're both good in their own way.

Toast mine prior to topping, please. Who likes soggy pizza?

There are always english muffins in my bread box. Always. Don't ask me why.

Does anyone remember these guys? Yummy flavored muffins
http://www.wolfermans.com/store/SHOP_BY_PRODUCT___English_Muffins___Signature___12_pack_Create_Your_Own_Signature_English_Muffin_Sampler___8012

A blast from the past!

I had an aversion to even the thought of uncooked dough when I was a kid. My mom use to make these so I could be assured all the bread area was cooked. Can't wait to resurrect this idea and try it on my children.

Elise,
Your Panko-Crusted Salmon is mentioned in March issue of CSPI, Nutrition Action Healthletter. Way to go!
Susan

Oh, fun! I also used to make these with canned sauce and supermarket Pepperoni. Yours do sound better!

Oh - what a fabulous post! I grew up on these. And - we had them exactly as Arcey described above. Brings back wonderful memories. I made mini's several weeks ago with Gorgonzola. Yum!

I use spaghetti sauce from a jar as a shortcut for the sauce - we prefer Prego Sausage & Garlic because you get an extra topping (sausage). Also, I add 2-3 cloves of chopped garlic to the onions, add pepperoni (4 slices each). You can also use cheddar/jack on these as well if you don't have the mozzarella on hand.

Hi Lydia - Aren't they just the ultimate fast food?

Hi Meena - Hey then you're all set, if you already have the bag of English muffins. We don't usually have them around.

Hi Alanna - Do you mean liverwurst? I love liverwurst on anything, but please hold the MW and the V. (See, I can't even bring myself to type them out.)

Hi Shawnda - Cold pizza for breakfast - I think we all survived college on that diet.

Hello Madam Chow and Ann - As long as dad keeps on providing the material, I'll be here to report. ;-)

Hi Tom - Thanks for the recipe!

Hi Mau - You are very welcome.

Hi David - You're right! It had to be a GE toaster oven. They must have sponsored the cooking class.

Hi Arcey - I thought we should toast the muffins first and told dad as much. He did it his way, un-toasted, and they turned out great. Is there any brand other than Thomas's? They are so good.

Hi Barbara - That's what you get for knowing how to make the muffins from scratch, and doing it. :-)

Hello Isabella - Hard boiled eggs? Now that's an idea.

Hi Rick - Kids love these things. They are kid sized, and even the kids can make them.

Hi MJ - Nope, no need to toast the muffins first.

Hi DSX - That would work too, thanks.

Hi Lady - There must have been some massive national conspiracy with GE and Thomas's to get an entire generation of people making these pizzas.

Hi Bradley - They would be perfect for a 4 year old, wouldn't they?

Hi Chigiy - Knowing your kids, I know they would LOVE these.

Hi Ron - Garlic is a great kicker.

Hi Stacie - Yay!

I just made your pizza last night on pita bread. I was planning on using english muffins, but I came across the pita bread at the store first and thought they look like mini pizza dough. They were so good and easy!!

We were still making English muffin pizzas when I was in 7th grade home economics! (I'm in college now) These look fabulous and I can't wait to try them.