Cheesy French Bread Pizza Recipes

RACH'S CHEESY ANTIPASTI FRENCH BREAD PIZZA IS AS PERFECT AS IT SOUNDS

Steps:

• For the sauce, puree sauce in food processor, transfer to small bowl
• For the pizzas, preheat oven to 425˚F
• Line a baking sheet with foil and cut bread into 4 pizza planks or French bread shells
• Toast bread, 4-5 minutes, rub with cut garlic and top with sauce and half the cheeses
• Scatter the meats and add remaining cheese
• Top with cherry peppers and artichokes, if using

HOW TO MAKE A MUCH BETTER, STILL-EASY FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425ºF. Arrange a rack in the top third of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F.
• Slice and compress the bread. Cut the bread in half crosswise with a serrated knife, then cut each half lengthwise so you have 4 pieces. Place the bread cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet and press down firmly and evenly with your hands until it's compressed by about half.
• Toast and season the bread. Flip the bread so that it's cut-side up. Bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and rub the cut-sides of the bread all over with the garlic clove.
• Top the bread. Spread the pizza sauce evenly onto the bread. Sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and pile on additional toppings, if using.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Bake the pizzas until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes.
• Finish with Parmesan cheese and basil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil. Cut each pizza in half and serve immediately.

THREE-CHEESE FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are lightly browned, about 5 minutes; set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup olive oil and the garlic in a small bowl. Put the bread cut-side up on a baking sheet and drizzle with the garlic oil; season with salt. Broil until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the ricotta on the bread, then top with the mushrooms and mozzarella. Broil until browned and bubbling, 2 to 5 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
• Cut the bread into pieces. Sprinkle with the parsley, parmesan and red pepper flakes. Drizzle the tomatoes with the vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the pizza.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZAS

Steps:

• For the base sauce: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Mix together the melted butter, Italian seasoning and garlic in a small bowl. Place the French bread on the prepared sheet pan cut-side up. Brush the butter mixture over the bread.
• For the fully loaded pizza: Spread the marinara sauce over one half of the French bread. Sprinkle over the mozzarella, then top with the pepperoni, green pepper, sausage crumbles, black olives and jalapenos.
• For the garden pesto pizza: Mix together the ricotta, pesto and lemon zest in a small bowl. Spread over the other half of the French bread. Lay on the zucchini slices, peppers, asparagus, corn and finally the goat cheese.
• Bake until the cheeses melt and become bubbly, 12 to 14 minutes. Garnish the fully loaded pizza with the Parmesan and the garden pesto pizza with the basil. Slice and serve.

FOUR-CHEESE FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until starting to turn golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, a few splashes at a time to start, until evenly incorporated. Bring to a full boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. (It will continue to thicken as it cools.). Remove from heat, and whisk in Parmesan, pecorino, salt and pepper. Let cool.
• Prepare the pizza: Combine olive oil and garlic in a small pot over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the garlic starts to sizzle but doesn't brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place the French bread cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush cut sides with garlic oil. Bake until edges are golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Toss together the cheeses in a medium bowl. Spread sauce over the two bread halves all the way to the edges and top with cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to broil. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and browned in spots (watch carefully!), 1 to 2 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve topped with red-pepper flakes and oregano, if you like.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce and mushrooms; set aside. , Cut bread in half lengthwise, then into eight pieces. Spread meat sauce on bread; place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese melted and bubbly.