French Style Pizza Recipes

FRENCH BREAD PIZZAS

Steps:

• For the pizza base: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lay the rolls cut-side up on a large baking sheet. Top each half with marinara sauce (or pesto for the tomato basil pizzas), followed by the mozzarella. Then add your toppings of choice. See below for directions for assembling specific pizzas.
• Once the pizzas are assembled, put the baking sheet on the lowest rack for 8 to 10 minutes. Then turn up the heat to 425 degrees F and put the sheet on the highest rack until the cheese starts to bubble a bit and turns golden. Remove and serve immediately! Cut the pizzas in half right across the middle so there are mini French bread pizzas for everyone.
• Pizza Varieties:
• For the Canadian bacon and pineapple pizzas: Top with the Canadian bacon slices and pineapple and bake according to the directions above.
• For the Greek salad pizzas: Leave off the sauce and brush the sliced rolls with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with the mozzarella and bake according to the directions above.
• While the pizzas are baking, toss together the olives, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Top the cooked pizzas with the chopped Greek salad.
• For the pepperoni and jalapeno pizzas: Top with the pepperoni and jalapeno slices and bake according to the directions above.
• For the tomato basil pizzas: Use pesto instead of the marinara sauce, and top with the tomato slices. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake according to the directions above. Top the cooked pizzas with basil leaves.
• For the hamburger pizzas: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper and saute until the beef is no longer pink. Top the rolls with the sauteed ground beef and bake according to the directions above.
• For the hamburger taco pizzas: Top with the Cheddar and ground beef and bake according to the directions above. Top the cooked pizzas with the chopped lettuce and tomatoes.

PISSALADIèRE (FRENCH-STYLE PIZZA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven according to the pie crust package directions. Spay a 9-inch tart pan with the cooking spray and place on a baking sheet. Gently place the dough into the pan, smoothing the edges up the sides of the pan. Remove any excess dough.
• Prick the center of the dough several times with a fork. Bake according to the package directions until lightly golden.
• Remove from the oven and set aside. Turn off the oven.
• Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the onions, salt and black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• After cooking the onions for about 10 minutes, add the garlic and the thyme. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or so. When the onions are golden, add the tomatoes in juice, anchovy paste, and the red pepper flakes. Stir to combine, and cook for another 5-8 minutes, or until the liquid from the tomatoes has been absorbed and the mixture thickens.
• Transfer the mixture to the tart pan, spreading it out evenly. Top with the black olives.
• Place the pan back in the oven for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme.

PISSALADIèRE (FRENCH PIZZA)

Steps:

• Preheat your oven and a pizza stone to 500°F (or up to 550°F if your oven can go higher.)
• While the oven preheats, gently heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet. Add the onions, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring to evenly coat with oil, and cook gently over medium low to low heat (lowering if necessary to prevent over-browning) for about 20 minutes, until the onions are softened and just lightly browning around the edges. Do not caramelize the onions completely or they will scorch in the oven giving a burned taste to the final product. Remove the bay leaf from the caramelized onions.
• Dust your work surface with flour and gently stretch your pizza dough into a circle. Use a floured rolling pin to stretch the dough out until it is about 1/8-inch thick. Generously cover a pizza peel with semolina or cornmeal.
• Spread the onion mixture (including the oil) to within 1/4-inch of the edges of the crust. Arrange the anchovies and olive halves over the top of the onions. If you're using the red bell pepper strips, arrange those artfully among the anchovies. Give the peel a gentle shake to be sure the dough isn't sticking. If it is, carefully lift that area and sprinkle more semolina or cornmeal underneath to fix it.
• Slide the dressed dough onto the hot stone and bake for between 8 and 15 minutes, depending on the heat of your oven, or until it is evenly browned and crisp underneath. Use the peel to transfer the Pissaladière to a cutting board.
• Cool for five minutes, cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

PIZZA CRUST ( FRENCH-STYLE)

Steps:

• Add sugar to water. Dissolve yeast in water.
• Add 4 cups flour and salt.
• Beat well with wooden spoon.
• Add the rest of the flour one cup at a time.
• When dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, turn out on floured board and knead until smooth.
• Place dough in a bowl that has been oiled w/ olive oil.
• Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
• Cut into two portions and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Pat or roll out in pans.
• I use 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 jelly roll pans.
• Sprinkle edges of crust with cornmeal if you like.
• Spread with your favorite sauce, cheeses and topping.
• Most pizza is cooked on high heat 500°F+ for 15-20 minutes until cheese in the middle is bubbly and the bottom of the crust is browned.
• A hint-- Pizza cooks from the outside in so don't overload the middle of the pizza too much-- and have the cheese,sauce and toppings go right to the edge.

FRENCH STYLE PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion in oil until onion is transparent and set aside. Cut tomatoes into chunks and combine with olives, parsley, basil, and peppercorn and set aside.
• Top dough crust with onions, tomato mixture, and goat cheese. Drain anchovies (reserving oil) and add to pizza. Drizzle with anchovy oil. Bake in preheated 500° F oven on pizza stone for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2-3 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

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.

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.

FRENCH FRY PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Spread the McCain® Quick Cook Crinkle Fries in an even layer on a nonstick baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove the fries from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Spread a single layer of fries in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Sprinkle with about 2 ounces of the shredded mozzarella. Top with another layer of fries and another 2 ounces of mozzarella. Use any smaller remaining fries to create a raised crust around the edge of the pan.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the remaining 4 ounces of mozzarella over the crust, then top with the salami and prosciutto.
• Return the skillet to the oven until the cheese melts and turns golden brown and the salami and prosciutto are crispy, about 15 minutes.
• Grate the Parmesan cheese over the pizza and garnish with the torn basil. Slice the pizza into 6 pieces and serve with a bowl of warm marinara sauce.
• Enjoy!

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.