FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

 Welcome back to LET'S COOK.

Today we are going to make French Bread PIZZA.... Yippee !!!!!

This is really fun and interesting to make because you can be like Burger King and do it YOUR way.

But first you need some good French Bread and a good way to PREPARE it.

So, we again turn to our friends at  COOKS COUNTRY
for some guidance.

If you are going to have only ONE cooking magazine in your stable, this is the one to have. Every issue has are at least 2 recipes that I try out.  

You can get it here :  COOKS COUNTRY

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Now for this recipe we are not following the recipe as they wrote it. I decided to try their bread instructions, then go off on my own.

Feel free to try their recipe as well. (They give you 3 good looking options)

OK: Let's begin........

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

1- Loaf soft French Bread (24” x 4 “)

1 TBL EVOO

8 TBL Melted Butter (one stick)

2 tsp table salt

2 tsp Granulated Garlic

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

Mozzarella cheese (amount to taste)

1 OZ FRESH grated Parmesan cheese

Good sprinkle of Oregano

Pizza Sauce of your choice

other toppings of your choice.

Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and pre heat to 450 degrees

Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil

Cut bread in half crosswise then half each piece to create 4 equal pieces. (I know there are eight piece.. Be patient)

Arrange bread on sheet (cut side DOWN) Brush the crust with EVOO

Combine melted butter, granulated garlic, salt and pepper flakes in a bowl. Flip bread up (cut side up) and brush butter mixture on the tops of each piece.

There are eight pieces not four. I will explain later

Bake (cut side up) until brown on the edges. (about 5 minutes)

Now it's time for some assembly:

Line the baking pan with Parchment paper

Place bread on paper cut side up

Spread some sauce on each top. 

You could make your own or follow the Cook's Country version, but I had some of this in the pantry and it really is good. And a great timer saver.

Add the Parmesan cheese and oregano.

Now the creativity begins:

Earlier in the day, I sauteed some hot Italian sausage. Spread some of that on top, then add your other toppings.

Mushrooms, red & green pepper, pepperoni, onion and a TON of Mozzarella Cheese

You need to push down on the toppings as you go.

Just in case you drop something, it nice to have the president waiting to do cleanup

Bake at 450 for 10-15 minutes (And keep your eye on them so they don't BURN)

Let cool for 5 min and serve.

Don't forget the adult beverage

Although I did not follow the Cooks Country recipe, the inspiration from them paid off.

These were G O O D !!!!!!  They had just enough "crunch" and the Garlic bread really kicked it up a notch. And we have 4 pieces of garlic buttered bread we can re heat tomorrow to go with our dinner.

IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN

I think it would be fun to experiment with some different breads. Maybe some home made ?? And some different toppings.....


Isn't cooking at home fun ??

Live long and prosper !!!! And stay safe.