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French Bread Pizza

This FAST and EASY pizza recipe incorporates a French bread crust. This handy shortcut saves you time on busy weeknights to make home-baked pizza a reality. Pizza is always a family FAVORITE and this thick and chewy variety will be a big hit!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 501 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1- pound loaf French bread I recommend store bought from your grocer's bakery
  • ¼ cup salted butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley minced
  • 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 dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • pepperoni slices for topping
  • fresh basil leaves optional for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  2. Slice the French bread in half lengthwise top to bottom and place on a large baking sheet; set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Top each half of the bread evenly with pizza sauce* and then sprinkle the cheese evenly.
  5. Sprinkle the oregano and red pepper flakes over the top of the cheese.
  6. 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).
  7. 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

  • *If you prefer a crispier crust, you can bake the bread for 5 minutes after the herb butter has been put on it.
  • Pull it out of the oven, add the rest of your toppings, and bake for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 501kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 69g (23%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 1120mg (47%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

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.