Description
Homemade French Bread Pizza brings classic Italian flavors dancing across a crispy canvas of golden bread. Melted cheese, zesty sauce, and premium toppings create a quick weeknight meal that connects comfort and gourmet in one delightful slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread (from Walmart)
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) pizza sauce
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
Preparation Components:
- 1 knife for cutting bread
Optional Garnish:
(none specified in original recipe)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to a moderate temperature of 375°F, preparing the baking environment for crispy, melted pizza perfection.
- Slice the French bread lengthwise into two equal halves, positioning them cut-side up on a clean baking sheet for optimal topping distribution.
- Generously distribute pizza sauce across the bread surface, ensuring an even layer that will enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Craft the pepperoni and sausage variation by layering cooked sausage, pepperoni slices, and turkey bacon strategically across one bread half.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of mozzarella cheese over the pepperoni and sausage topped bread, creating a melty foundation.
- On the second bread half, arrange shredded chicken, fresh spinach leaves, and additional turkey bacon to create a complementary flavor combination.
- Complete the second pizza variation by covering the toppings with the remaining mozzarella cheese, ensuring full coverage.
- Add any desired extra toppings to personalize the pizzas according to individual preferences.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden, bubbling cheese and crisp bread edges.
- Once perfectly cooked, remove the French bread pizzas from the oven and allow them to cool briefly before slicing into manageable portions.
- Serve immediately while hot and enjoy the delightful blend of crispy bread and melted toppings.
Notes
- Toast the bread lightly before adding sauce to prevent sogginess and enhance crispiness.
- Customize toppings by using leftover rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked proteins for quick meal prep.
- Pat spinach leaves dry to prevent excess moisture from making the pizza soggy during baking.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like adding parmesan or provolone for extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1280 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 72 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg