Recipes
French Bread White Pizza
8 servings
30 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 1 (12 oz) loaf Bakery French bread
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large, ripe tomatoes
- 1 (0.75 oz) package fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt (optional)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Halve bread lengthwise and place on baking sheet. Combine oil, garlic, and red pepper. Spread mixture evenly over cut sides of bread; top with even amounts ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bread is crisp and toasted. Chop tomatoes and basil coarsely and combine; top bread with tomato mixture and sprinkle with sea salt, if using.
Other Preparation Methods
- Appetizer: Toast bread and top with basil pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Croutons: Cut bread into bite-size cubes; toss with melted butter. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 5–6 minutes until toasted.
Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 370, Total Fat 19g, Sat Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 880mg, Total Carb 30g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 5g, Protein 17g, Calc 25%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%