The Ultimate Garlic Butter French Bread Pizza Recipe

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.

Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave.

Cut the French bread in half lengthwise and then split it open to ensure even cooking.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Place the French bread on a baking sheet.

Add ½ tablespoon of garlic powder to the melted butter and mix well.

Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the cut sides of the French bread.

Bake the bread in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

While the bread is baking, cut pepperoni and Canadian bacon into triangles for even distribution.

After 10 minutes, remove the bread from the oven and spread pizza sauce over the top.

Sprinkle shredded cheese over the sauce, covering it completely.

Add the cut pepperoni and Canadian bacon on top of the cheese.

Sprinkle a little more cheese on top of the toppings.

Return the bread to the oven for another 10 to 12 minutes, checking for melted and bubbly cheese.

If the cheese isn't melted enough, leave it in for a couple more minutes until desired doneness is achieved.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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