Serve this French Bread Pizza for pizza night, weeknights, or weekends. It’s delicious and so easy to make; get it on your table in less than 30 minutes!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Pizza
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 11 minutesminutes
Total Time 21 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 716kcal
Author Cook's Country
Ingredients
6Tablespoonolive oil
4mediumgarlic clovesminced
4Tablespoonsminced fresh basilplus more for garnish
⅛teaspoonred pepper flakes
124-inch loaf French bread, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 8 even pieces
Move oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat to 475 degrees F. Line standard-size baking sheet with foil; set aside. In small microwave-safe bowl combine oil, garlic, 2 tablespoons basil, and pepper flakes. Microwave on high until fragrant, about 45-60 seconds.
Brush half of oil mixture over crust and edges of bread. Arrange bread pieces cut-side up on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over bread pieces and bake until cheese just begins to brown, about 2-3 minutes.
In small bowl whisk together pizza sauce, remaining basil, and remaining oil mixture. Spread sauce evenly over bread pieces, and sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and brown spots appear. Garnish with minced basil, and serve.