French Bread Pizza

This delicious and crispy French Bread Pizza is a super quick alternative to homemade pizza! Ready in 15 minutes, super tasty, crispy, with a soft center, and you can vary it with your favorite pizza toppings to your own taste! Try it tonight!

Author : Aline Cueni

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Prep Time :10

Cook Time :10

Total Time :15

Servings : 2

Calories : 446kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 French Bread
▢ ½ portion pizza sauce ~ 1 cup
▢ ¾ cup (80 g) shredded mozzarella or use 1 ball of freh mozzarella cheese
▢ ½ tsp dried oregano
▢ pizza toppings of your choice see notes

Instructions

Follow this recipe to make a quick homemade pizza sauce, or use any pizza sauce of your choice!
Preheat oven to 445°F (230°C).
Cut the French bread into thirds (or halves - depending on the size of the bread), then slice lengthwise.
Place them with the cut side up on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spread with pizza sauce, and sprinkle dried oregano on top. → You can add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil!
Top the bread with pizza toppings, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake your French bread pizza in the oven for 10 minutes until the cheese bubbles.
Serve warm! → Top it with fresh basil, chili oil, or red pepper flakes!

Notes

Pizza Topping Ideas

Artichokes
Red Onion or Scallions
Cherry Tomatoes
Arugula (add once baked)
Zucchini
Mushrooms
Bell Pepper
Olives
Pineapple
Spinach

I chose the following toppings to make 4 different French bread pizza variations:

1. Buffalo Mozzarella and Fresh Basil
2. Artichokes, Olives, Bell Pepper, Red Onion
3. Cremini Mushrooms
4. Diced Tomato

Pizza Sauce: Follow my recipe to make a quick homemade pizza sauce. Alternatively, use a store-bought pizza sauce or stir together 1 cup of tomato passata, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, and a pinch.

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