# Pepperoni French Bread Pizza

Soft supermarket French bread stands in as a hearty, crusty alternative for pizza dough in this speedy pizza recipe.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. Cut 1 (24 by 4-inch) loaf soft French bread in half crosswise, then halve each piece horizontally to create 4 equal pieces.
4. Arrange pieces cut side down on prepared sheet.
5. Brush crust with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
6. Combine 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 teaspoons granulated garlic; ½ teaspoon table salt; and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes in bowl.
7. Flip bread cut side up and brush cut side evenly with melted butter mixture.
8. Bake, cut side up, until browned around edges, about 5 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, 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.
10. Spread sauce evenly over toasted bread.
11. Top with 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, followed by 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese and 2 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni.
12. Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown, about 15 minutes.
13. Let pizza cool for 5 minutes.
14. Serve.

## Equipment

- rimmed baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- bowl
- The Best Rimmed Baking Sheets
- Serrated Knives
- The Best Silicone Brushes

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/12778-pepperoni-french-bread-pizza?extcode=NSYTC11YT&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_content=2611-pepperoni&utm_campaign=cc-tv-segments
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/933522ca-1b3f-40bc-abad-601cc19ffc59
- Extracted: 2026-03-13

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