5 from 24 votes
French Bread Pizza
French Bread Pizza uses a split loaf of French bread topped with herb-infused butter, pizza sauce, a cheese blend, and pepperoni slices. The bread is baked until the cheese melts and browns slightly, creating a crispy top and a soft bread base. Fresh herbs in the butter add aromatic flavor beneath the sauce. This pizza adapts traditional toppings onto a convenient bread base for a quick homemade option that can be sliced and served warm.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
501 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501
% 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.