French Bread Pizza Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
484 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
French Bread Pizza Recipe
Description
This recipe begins by cutting a French bread loaf lengthwise to expose the soft interior while maintaining the crust. The cut sides are placed face up on a baking sheet and spread evenly with pizza sauce. Mozzarella cheese is generously sprinkled as the primary melty topping, followed by optional pepperoni slices and other vegetables like bell pepper, mushrooms, red onion, and tomato. A final sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and oregano seasons the top layer.
Baking at a high temperature of 500 degrees Fahrenheit crisps the bread’s crust quickly, preserving a tender crumb inside. The cheese melts uniformly, browning slightly for flavor development. This makes the pizza easy to customize and prepare with minimal assembly, relying on the bread’s sturdy texture as a convenient pizza base.
The pizza serves well as a quick dinner or snack. Adjust toppings to preference and bake just until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown for best results.
Ingredients
- 1 French bread loaf
- 14 oz pizza sauce
- 3 c. mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tbsp oregano
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
- pepperoni optional toppings, sliced
- bell pepper
- mushroom
- red onion
- tomato
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. That's right 500 degrees! That keeps the bread crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Just how we like it!
- Cut bread in half length wise. Lay cut side face up on cookie sheet. Spread sauce on each half.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over bread. Place pepperoni on top. Then sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Top with the seasonings.
- Bake at 500 degrees for 7-10 minutes until golden brown an cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 484 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 484kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1310mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 662mg | 66% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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