My Fav. French Bread Pizza Recipe (Variety)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat, while salami is often cheaper.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: dried basil

💰Cheaper: spinach

Dried basil is more shelf-stable, and spinach can add freshness.

Slice the French bread down the middle and gently open the halves to flatten them out.

Prepare a garlicky buttery mixture by melting butter and adding fresh garlic, olive oil, and sharp white cheese (or parmesan cheese).

Brush the garlicky butter mixture generously over the opened French bread halves.

Bake the bread at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.

For the first pizza (chicken spinach alfredo), spread alfredo sauce generously on the bread, add mozzarella cheese, grilled chopped chicken, onions, spinach, and more cheese on top.

For the second pizza (regular cheese pizza), use tomato basil spaghetti sauce, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over it, and it's done.

For the third pizza (barbecue chicken pizza), spread Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, sprinkle mozzarella cheese, add lots of grilled chicken, onions, and more cheese on top.

For the fourth pizza (cheese steak pizza), spread marinara sauce, add chopped roast beef, green peppers, onions, and cheese on top.

Bake all pizzas for about 7 to 8 minutes until the cheese is melty and bubbly.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before cutting into pieces.

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