you’ve got the option to make it in under 20 minutes.

One or two slices make a great light bite, double it up and dinner is done.

And thats what is great about this recipeits flexible.

Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil (Unsliced) and a Small Bowl of Crushed Peppers on a Wooden Platter and on the Counter Next to It, an Olive Oil Dispenser, a Jar With More Crushed Red Peppers, and a Bushel of Fresh Basil

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you might answer a pizza craving in just 30 minutes with no messy dough to deal with.

What Kind of Bread Is Best for Pizza?

The bread is the biggest difference between a great French bread pizza and a mediocre one.

A Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil Next to More More Pizza (Unsliced) and a Small Bowl of Crushed Peppers on a Wooden Platter and on the Counter Next to It, an Olive Oil Dispenser and a Bushel of Fresh Basil

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I look for bread with structure, a tight crumb, and a light crust.

you might use either a day-old or a fresh French loaf here.

Just opt for a simple tomato basil sauce if going store-bought.

A Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil Surrounded by More Pizza (Unsliced), an Olive Oil Dispenser, and a Jar of Crushed Red Peppers on a Baking Tray

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Then, dip the cheesy bread into warm tomato sauce and enjoy.

Slice in half crosswise and transfer the 4 pieces to a baking sheet.

Spread the exposed bread with butter and drizzle with half the olive oil.

Sliced Bread Pressed and Flattened Onto the Baking Sheet (Cut Side Down) for French Bread Pizza

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Turn off the broiler and preheat the oven to 450F.

Add the crushed tomatoes to a small bowl.

Add the grated garlic, oregano, chili flakes, and a pinch of salt and mix to combine.

Butter and Olive Oil Spread Onto the French Bread Quarters on a Baking Sheet

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Rip the mozzarella cheese with your hands into large pieces.

Rip the basil leaves from the stem and set aside.

Rub the whole garlic clove onto the cut side of each piece of toasted bread.

French Bread Quarters on a Baking Sheet After Toasting

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Just keep a close eye so the bread doesnt burn.

Slice into pieces and serve.

Unwrap and reheat in a preheated oven at 400F until warmed through, about 8 minutes.

Marinara Sauce Ingredients Whisked Together in a Bowl

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Bowl of Fresh Mozzarella Shredded Into Bite Size Pieces and a Bowl of Fresh Basil Leaves for French Bread Pizza Recipe

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Clove of Garlic Rubbed Onto the Toasted Bread Pieces on the Baking Sheet

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Marinara Sauce Spread Onto Each Bread Quarter

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Sliced Mozzarella Added to the French Bread Pizza Quarters on the Baking Sheet

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French Bread Pizza on the Baking Sheet After Baked (Cheese Is Melted)

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A Sliced French Bread Pizza Topped With Fresh Basil

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