Make this easy French Bread Pizza Recipe with pepperoni or your favorite pizza toppings. If your family loves pizzas, you have to try this simple dinner idea. Let’s cook!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time13 minutesmins
Total Time18 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: french bread pizza, french bread pizza recipe, homemade french bread pizza
1loaf French bread or Italian bread, about 10 inches wide, sliced half lengthwise
1.5tbsp olive oil
⅛tsp garlic powder
½cup pizza sauce
⅛tsp Italian seasoningdried (optional)
½ cup mozzarella cheeseshredded
¼cup pepperoni
1tbsp parmesan cheesefreshly grated
1sprig basilfresh
extra pizza sauce as desired
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet (rimmed baking sheet) with parchment paper or use a casserole dish to prevent the French bread loaf from shifting when you take it in and out of the oven.
Season and toast the bread. Brush the French bread loaf halves all over with olive oil. Put the inside of the loaf facing up, and sprinkle it with garlic powder. Bake “naked” - without any sauce or toppings - for 3 minutes. This step makes French bread pizza that isn’t soggy, because it lightly toasts in the oven before toppings are added. Once it’s done toasting, raise the oven temperature to 450°F.
Spread pizza sauce on each loaf of French bread. Sprinkle on Italian seasonings. Top with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted, about 7-10 minutes. Serve homemade French bread pizza with fresh basil and as much extra pizza sauce as desired.