French Bread Pizzas with Mozzarella and Pepperoni

Name: French Bread Pizzas with Mozzarella and Pepperoni
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

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

Published October 4, 2025

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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