Description
This French Bread Pizza recipe is the ultimate shortcut to satisfy your pizza craving in a flash. Crispy garlic-buttered bread is topped with rich pizza sauce, melty mozzarella, and plenty of pepperoni for an irresistibly easy meal. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, customizable with your favorite toppings, and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Base
- 1 loaf French bread
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
Pizza Toppings
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- About 24 pepperoni slices (or your favorite toppings)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Prepare the Bread: Slice the French bread in half lengthwise to create two long pieces. If needed, shave a little off the bottom so they sit flat.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter and minced garlic until fully combined. This will infuse the bread with bold, aromatic flavor.
- Spread the Garlic Butter: Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over the cut sides of both bread halves, making sure to cover the surface completely.
- Toast the Bread: Arrange the bread halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 5–10 minutes, until just lightly toasted. This gives you that perfect crisp base.
- Add Sauce: Remove the toasted bread from the oven, then spread a generous layer of pizza sauce over each half, leaving a slight border around the edges.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, then arrange the pepperoni slices or other desired toppings on top.
- Bake the Pizza: Return the pizzas to the oven and bake for 10–14 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
- Cool and Slice: Let the pizzas rest for 2–3 minutes after baking to help the cheese set. Then, slice into portions and serve warm.
Notes
- Toasting the bread first keeps the pizza base crisp and prevents sogginess.
- Mix and match any toppings you like, such as mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, or cooked sausage.
- Freeze assembled, unbaked French bread pizzas for up to 2 months; bake straight from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- This recipe is a fantastic way to feed a crowd or whip up a super-fast dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 French bread pizza
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg