French Bread Pizzas with Mozzarella and Pepperoni
Quick and easy French bread pizzas topped with garlicky tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and fresh basil. A delicious twist on traditional pizza that's ready in minutes.
4 servings
18 min
Ingredients
- •1 loaf French or Italian bread
- •1 clove garlic
- •½ cup tomato sauce
- •1 cup mozzarella
- •3 ounces pepperoni
- •¼ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- •2 tablespoons fresh basil
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Place bread, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rub cut sides with garlic.
5 min
- 2.
Spread tomato sauce on cut sides of bread. Top with mozzarella, pepperoni, and red-pepper flakes, if using.
3 min
- 3.
Bake until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Top with basil.
10 min
