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I’ve been doing the best I can to keep our meals simple these days. These quick fix French bread pizzas have been a regular staple in our house. Especially since we’ve been keeping at home as much as possible. Once you have the bread, pizza sauce and cheese the rest is pretty much a blank canvas for whatever flavors you want to add. Usually for us that means Italian sausage (I like to brown it, then pulse it a few times in a food processor to get a finer texture… but not too fine!). And pepperoni. Oh and olives and mushrooms and maybe red onion. Nothing too crazy, but might good and darned comforting!

Keep It Crunchy

I like my quick fix French bread pizza to have a crunchy crust. To make sure the bread stays crunchy I shy away from wet toppings. If I do have to use something with a lot of moisture, like canned olives or mushrooms, I always dab them dry with a paper towel first.

Less Is More

I also believe that less pizza sauce is actually better on a pizza. I didn’t always think that way, but I do now. First, the crust stays crunchy. And second, the sauce doesn’t overwhelm the rest of the ingredients.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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Also try my Sloppy Joe French bread pizza.

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Quick Fix French Bread Pizza

I’ve been doing the best I can to keep our meals simple these days. These quick fix French bread pizzas have been a regular staple in our house since we’ve been keeping at home as much as possible.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword French bread, Kettle Pizza, quick fix

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 298kcal

Equipment

• Baking Sheet

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread cut lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• Marinara sauce grab your favorite
• Mozzarella cheese shredded
• Your favorite pizza toppings
• Italian seasoning

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 425 F.
• Place the bread cut-side up on a large baking sheet.
• Stir together the butter and garlic and brush onto the bread. Bake for 5 minutes.
• Brush the top of the bread with marinara sauce. Less is more, so don't over-sauce.
• Add your favorite toppings. Drier toppings (such as pepperoni slices and cooked, drained Italian sausage) are best. Pat your vegetables dry before adding.
• Add cheese and sprinkle with a little Italian seasoning.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bread starts to get golden brown and crunchy.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 2-3 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

This is also great made with Everything Italian bread. Check your grocer’s bread section.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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