French Bread Pizza Recipe
This French Bread Pizza Recipe is a quick, easy way to enjoy pizza anytime! From start to finish, you can have this on the table in about 25 minutes. Make it your own by adding your favorite pizza toppings. This recipe is great for everything from a quick weeknight dinner to a game day snack for the gang!
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy dinner
- Kid-friendly recipe
- Homemade pizza is cheaper and better than delivery
- Great game day snack for the gang
- Customize the toppings as you like
Ingredients for French Bread Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
Loaf French bread – Get a fresh French loaf and slice it horizontally in half.
Butter, softened – You can use either salted or unsalted butter. Add some flake salt if it is unsalted.
Garlic powder – A must for any pizza; you can use granulated garlic also.
Pizza sauce – Store-bought is a quick and easy solution.
Mozzarella cheese, grated – Grate the cheese yourself; don’t buy pre-grated cheese; it is full of fillers.
Roma tomatoes, sliced – I like fresh tomatoes on my pizza; you can add them if you like.
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper – Season the pizza according to your tastes.
Fresh basil leaves – This is a great garnish that adds a real pop of flavor.
Olive oil or pizza oil, for drizzling – A great, easy way to finish the pizza and add some flavor.
French Bread Pizza Topping Ideas
Create your own combinations with:
- Pepperoni
- Italian sausage
- Bacon
- Ham
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Red onions
- Black olives
- Pineapple
- Jalapeños
- Fresh tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- Parmesan cheese
How To Make This French Bread Pizza Recipe
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Butter each half of the French loaf and sprinkle both halves with garlic powder. Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 minutes, or until just lightly toasted.
Once toasted, remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the pizza sauce evenly across both slices of French loaf. Add any additional toppings, if desired, and top with 1 – 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.
Put the baking sheet back into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven, top with fresh-sliced tomatoes and chopped basil. Season with Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Drizzle with olive oil or pizza oil if desired.
Allow to cool for a few minutes, then slice and enjoy!
Little Chef’s Secrets
- Don’t skip baking the sliced loaves after you butter them until lightly toasted. It helps to keep the bread from getting soggy from the pizza sauce.
- You can add a little dried oregano when you sprinkle on the garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Add whatever toppings you like on your pizza, from pepperoni to ham to mushrooms to green peppers to the controversial pineapple.
- Don’t overload the toppings. Too many ingredients can make the bread heavy and soggy.
What to Serve with French Bread Pizza
Turn it into an easy meal with:
- Caesar salad
- Garden salad
- Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad
- Garlic Roasted Broccolini
- Roasted vegetables
- Chicken wings
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French Bread Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread sliced in half horizontally
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 – 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 4 Roma tomatoes sliced
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 6-8 fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil or pizza oil for drizzling
- Optional: pepperoni olives, mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, etc.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Butter each half of the French loaf and sprinkle both halves with garlic powder.
- Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 minutes, or until just lightly toasted.
- Once toasted, remove the baking sheet from the oven and spread the pizza sauce evenly across both slices of French loaf.
- Add any additional toppings, if desired, and top with 1 – 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese.
- Put the baking sheet back into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, top with fresh sliced tomatoes and chopped basil. Season with Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Drizzle with olive oil or pizza oil if desired.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes then slice and enjoy!
