French bread pizzas are great for a lot of reasons.

1. It eliminates the time spent rolling out and shaping pizza dough. That makes these an easy weeknight dinner or game day snack during football season. You could throw these together during halftime.
2. The bread has a more robust flavor and still gets crispy edges.
3. They are budget friendly and quick because you can buy a loaf at the bakery or grocery store instead of making your own.
4. They are perfect if you are eating pizza with anyone else who has a different preference for toppings than you do.

French Bread Pizza (2 ways)

Prep Time: 10 minutes    Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Pepperoni French Bread Pizza

1 french bread loaf cut in half lengthwise (like hotdog style)

1/4 cup marinara sauce

1 tsp garlic

2 oz pepperoni slices

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

White French Bread Pizza 

1 french bread loaf cut in half lengthwise (like hotdog style)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tsp garlic

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

8 grape tomatoes, halved

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice a french bread loaf in half lengthwise to open it up flat. Place on a greased baking sheet.

2. For the pepperoni side, combine 1/4 cup sauce with 1 tsp minced garlic in a bowl and spread across one of the halves of the bread.

For the white pizza side, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil with 1 tsp minced garlic and spread across one of the halves of the bread.

3. Top pepperoni side with cheese and then pepperoni. Repeat with more cheese and more pepperoni.

For the white pizza side, top with shredded cheese and grape tomatoes.

4. Bake the pizzas for 15-20 minutes. Once removed for the oven, let cool 5 minutes or so before slicing.

5. Serve. We enjoy serving these pizzas with a side salad to balance the bread.

Love,
Kyle