Margherita French Bread Pizza
French bread topped with pizza sauce, cheese, fresh tomatoes, and basil
Ingredients
- 2-3 Beefsteak tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 Loaf French bread
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Tomato slices
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice the top off of a loaf of French bread and hollow out the middle. Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
- In a mixing bowl combine chopped tomatoes, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mash to combine into a sauce.*
- Remove French bread from the oven, top with sauce and mozzarella cheese. Add slices of tomato. Bake at 375 for another 18-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve with fresh basil. Slice and enjoy immediately.
Notes
*You can substitute store-bought pizza sauce
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 994mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1347IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 344mgIron: 3mg