Lunchbox pizza bread (quick)
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5.0
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Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Cooling
20 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
260 kcal
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Course
Snacks, Bread, Lunch, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lunchbox pizza bread (quick)
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Recipe video above. A quick to make pizza bread, made for tucking into lunchboxes or a great savoury snack for morning tea. It's something I created as an economical alternative to pizza bread from Bakers' Delight, a popular Australian bakery chain. Use store-bought pizza sauce and pre-shredded cheese for convenience (true to name!), and whatever toppings your heart desires. Sour cream and olive oil keeps the crumb moist so it will stay fresh for 4 days in an airtight container.
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Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda / bi-carb soda , sifted (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
WET:
- 1 large egg (60g / 2 oz)
- 1 cup milk (full or low fat)
- 1/4 cup sour cream , or plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
CHEESE FOR BATTER:
- 1 cup shredded cheese (colby, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Devondale "3 cheese blend") (Note 2)
PIZZA TOPPINGS:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, same as above (Note 2)
- 1/2 cup Pizza Sauce , store bought or homemade (any of them)
- 1/4 red onion , finely sliced
- 1/2 green capsicum / bell pepper , finely sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
- 50g/ 2 oz pepperoni slices (about 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan). Oil spray a 23 x 33 cm (9 x 13") metal pan then line with baking / parchment paper (Note 3).
- Whisk Dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Whisk Wet ingredients in a separate bowl until combined.
- Combine Wet & Dry - Pour Wet into the Dry ingredients. Mix with a rubber spatula until the flour is mostly mixed in but you can still see a bit of flour. Add cheese then stir until you can no longer see flour. Some small lumps is fine, they will bake out.
- Assemble - Scrape into the baking pan and evenly spread - it's not that thick, remember it rises! Spread the surface with pizza sauce. Sprinkle with cheese, then (in this order) onion, capsicum, olives then pepperoni.
- Bake 40 min - Bake 25 minutes uncovered. Cover with a baking tray (or foil) then bake for a further 15 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes in the pan then use the paper overhang to lift or slide out onto a cooling rack. Cool for a further 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
- Serving - Great at room temp though for VIP's, sometimes I warm it in the oven, drizzle with a swish of olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of oregano.
Notes
- Baking soda can be substituted with an extra 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder though the bread is not quite as soft and springy. (Notes in post for more info)
- Cheese choices - Any cheese that melts nicely and has flavour works best here. I use Devondale "3 cheese blend" (mozzarella, colby, parmesan). Monterey Jack, cheddar, colby, pepper jack, tasty cheese will all work fine here.
- Pre-shredded ok - Normally I am a stickler for shredding your own cheese but in the spirt of today's recipe being a quick one, store bought shredded is fine.
- Mozzarella is a little plain so if that’s all you’ve got add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of salt into your batter.
- Lining pan - single sheet covering long sides + base is enough, no need to line the short sides (as demo'd in the video).
- Ceramic & glass pans will work but add 3 minutes to the bake time and they will rise a smidge less as they do not conduct heat as quickly.
- Keeps 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge, though best to eat at room temp. Freeze once cooked for up to 3 months. Unless it's a really, hot day, it will be fine in a lunchbox from morning until lunch as the meat is cooked. Otherwise, use an insulated lunchbox!
- Nutrition per slice assuming 12 servings.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
260cal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
529IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
228mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260cal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 529IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 228mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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