Description
Enjoy a quick and delicious meal with this French Bread Pizza recipe. Crispy French bread topped with savory sauce, gooey cheese, and your favorite toppings, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
French Bread:
- 1 loaf French bread (halved lengthwise)
Pizza Sauce:
- 1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Toppings:
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or other toppings (optional: mushrooms, olives, bell peppers)
Optional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing)
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and place cut-side up on the baking sheet.
- Toast the Bread: If desired, lightly brush the bread with olive oil for extra crispiness. Bake for 5 minutes to slightly toast.
- Assemble: Remove from oven and spread pizza sauce evenly over each half. Sprinkle with garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and toppings.
- Bake: Return to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and edges are golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped basil or parsley. Slice and enjoy hot.
Notes
- Customize with favorite toppings, but avoid overloading to prevent soggy bread.
- Great for quick lunches or weeknight dinners.
- Use a toaster oven for smaller batches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 loaf
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
