French Bread Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
501 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
French Bread Pizza
Description
French Bread Pizza begins with halving a fresh French bread loaf lengthwise, then spreading the cut sides with a mixture of softened butter, fresh basil, parsley, and garlic powder. This herb butter flavors the base beneath the sauce. The bread halves are topped evenly with pizza sauce, followed by a mixture of cheeses typically including mozzarella and pecorino-romano. Seasonings of oregano and red pepper flakes are sprinkled over the cheese before adding pepperoni slices.
Baked at 425°F for about 12 to 25 minutes, the pizza cooks until the cheese is melted and golden brown, and the bread edges become slightly crusty but remain tender inside. Optionally, the finished pizza can be garnished with fresh basil leaves before slicing and serving.
For a crisper crust, the bread can be pre-baked for 5 minutes after applying herb butter, then topped and baked further. Leftover pizza keeps well when stored airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and is best enjoyed warmed.
Ingredients
- 1- pound French bread I recommend store bought from your grocer's bakery, loaf
- ¼ cup butter softened, salted
- 1 teaspoon basil minced, fresh
- 1 teaspoon parsley minced, fresh
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup pizza sauce marinara sauce may be substituted
- 2 cups pizza cheese usually a mixture of mozzarella, pecorino-romano, etc.
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- pepperoni for topping, slices
- basil optional for garnishing, fresh leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise top to bottom and place on a large baking sheet; set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, basil, parsley, and garlic powder until fully combined and use a rubber spatula to gently spread it over the top of the cut sides of bread.
- Top each half of the bread evenly with pizza sauce* and then sprinkle the cheese evenly.
- Sprinkle the oregano and red pepper flakes over the top of the cheese.
- Top with pepperoni and bake for 12 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is as golden browned as desired, and the bread is slightly crusty to the touch* (See Notes for tips for a crispier crust).
- Optionally garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve. Pizza is best warm and fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, bake the bread with herb butter alone for 5 minutes before adding toppings.
- Bake pizza until cheese melts and is golden, and bread edges turn slightly crusty but remain tender inside.
- Store leftovers airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; reheat before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1120mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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