Pepperoni French Bread Pizza
Directions
- 1Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
- 2Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 3Cut 1 (24 by 4-inch) loaf soft French bread in half crosswise, then halve each piece horizontally to create 4 equal pieces.
- 4Arrange pieces cut side down on prepared sheet.
- 5Brush crust with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
- 6Combine 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons granulated garlic; ½ teaspoon table salt; and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes in bowl.
- 7Flip bread cut side up and brush cut side evenly with melted butter mixture.
- 8Bake, cut side up, until browned around edges, about 5 minutes.
- 9Meanwhile, combine 1½ cups canned crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon table salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in bowl.
- 10Spread sauce evenly over toasted bread.
- 11Top with 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese and 2 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni.
- 12Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown, about 15 minutes.
- 13Let pizza cool for 5 minutes.
- 14Serve.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf soft French bread
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon table salt
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni
- 1.5 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon table salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
Equipment
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Tips
- A 24 by 4-inch loaf of supermarket French bread, which has a soft, thin crust and fine crumb, works best.
- If soft French bread is unavailable, substitute one and a half 18-inch baguettes; the crust will be slightly tougher.
- Cut baguettes into six equal pieces and distribute toppings evenly if substituting.
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