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Easy Recipes

French Bread Pizza

Craving homemade pizza, but don’t want to deal with finicky pizza dough? Skip it altogether, and grab the nearest loaf of French bread instead. The loaf makes for a delicious pizza “crust” that will get crispy on the outside, while staying nice and soft on the inside.

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 4 tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 c. marinara or pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella
  • Pepperoni slices
  • 2 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
  • Freshly chopped basil, for topping

Directions

  1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Slice bread in half lengthwise. Mix melted butter and garlic together and brush all over cut side of bread. Bake for 10 minutes to lightly toast. 
  2. Step 2Spread marinara on top and top with mozzarella, pepperoni slices, parmesan, and red pepper flakes. Bake again until cheese is melty, 10 minutes more. 
  3. Step 3Top with basil to serve.