French Bread Pizzas
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French Bread Pizzas
Description
This recipe uses a hardy granary French bread stick sliced into quarters and halved lengthwise to provide a sturdy base. Tomato puree is applied as a sauce substitute, and a variety of sliced fresh vegetables add flavor, moisture, and texture. Mature cheddar provides a sharp cheese topping that melts pleasantly under the grill alongside the vegetables.
Sprinkling ground black pepper and dried oregano adds seasoning and aroma. The grilling step both melts the cheese and slightly chars the edges of the bread and veggies, enhancing taste and texture.
The recipe notes suggest this as a flexible way to use up leftover vegetables and cheese. Bread insides can be scooped out to reduce calories and add more veggies. Flavor can be boosted with BBQ or hot sauce mixed into the tomato puree, red chili flakes for heat, or fresh basil added after cooking. Involving children in assembling the pizzas is encouraged.
Ingredients
- 200 g granary French bread stick cut in half then sliced down the middle
- 0.5 zucchini halved lengthways then sliced, aka courgette
- 4 mushrooms sliced
- 0.5 red bell pepper diced
- 40 g cheddar cheese mature
- 8 tablespoon tomato puree
To serve
- oregano dried
- black pepper ground
Instructions
- Slice 200 g Granary French bread stick into four quarters.
- Spread 8 tablespoon Tomato puree over the bread.
- Top with 0.5 Courgette (zucchini), 4 Mushrooms, 0.5 Red bell pepper and 40 g Mature cheddar. Sprinkle with Ground black pepper and Dried oregano.
- Put under the grill for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Let children build their own pizzas with prepared bread and toppings to increase engagement.
- This recipe is a good way to use up leftover vegetables and cheeses; spinach is a suggested addition.
- To reduce calories, scoop out the bread inside and add more vegetables as topping.
- Enhance flavor by mixing BBQ sauce or hot sauce into the tomato puree before spreading.
- Add heat by sprinkling red chili flakes before serving or fresh chopped basil after grilling.
- Sprinkle dried oregano before grilling or fresh basil after for more aromatic flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pizza | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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