Garlic Bread Pizza (with Pepperoni)
Garlic Bread Pizza (with Pepperoni)
Ingredients
For the Garlic Butter & Base
- 1 baguette, large, or loaf of bread
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 5-7 garlic cloves, minced (confit preferred)
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Pizza Toppings
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce, divided
- as needed fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
- as needed pepperoni, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, parsley flakes, red chili flakes, olive oil, shredded Parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, and salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Take the baguette and carefully slice it in half lengthwise, creating two long halves.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the two baguette halves, cut-side up, on the parchment paper. Evenly spread a generous amount of the prepared garlic butter mixture onto each half of the bread.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Place the baking sheet with the buttered baguettes into the preheated oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown but not fully cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the garlic bread is baking, prepare your toppings: ensure your fresh mozzarella cheese is shredded and your pepperoni is thinly sliced.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the garlic bread is lightly golden brown, carefully remove it from the oven. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over the top of each baguette half. Then, cover each side with a generous amount of shredded fresh mozzarella, followed by the thinly sliced pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Turn your oven broiler on high. Place the baking sheet back into the oven, positioning it about 6 inches away from the broiler element. Broil for approximately 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly browned on top. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Carefully remove the finished garlic bread pizza from the oven. Slice it into individual portions using a sharp knife or pizza cutter and serve immediately while hot and cheesy.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Bread Pizza (with Pepperoni)
Ingredients
For the Garlic Butter & Base
- 1 baguette, large, or loaf of bread
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 5-7 garlic cloves, minced (confit preferred)
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Pizza Toppings
- 2 tablespoons pizza sauce, divided
- as needed fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded
- as needed pepperoni, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, parsley flakes, red chili flakes, olive oil, shredded Parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, and salt. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Take the baguette and carefully slice it in half lengthwise, creating two long halves.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the two baguette halves, cut-side up, on the parchment paper. Evenly spread a generous amount of the prepared garlic butter mixture onto each half of the bread.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Place the baking sheet with the buttered baguettes into the preheated oven. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown but not fully cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the garlic bread is baking, prepare your toppings: ensure your fresh mozzarella cheese is shredded and your pepperoni is thinly sliced.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the garlic bread is lightly golden brown, carefully remove it from the oven. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce evenly over the top of each baguette half. Then, cover each side with a generous amount of shredded fresh mozzarella, followed by the thinly sliced pepperoni.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Turn your oven broiler on high. Place the baking sheet back into the oven, positioning it about 6 inches away from the broiler element. Broil for approximately 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly browned on top. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Carefully remove the finished garlic bread pizza from the oven. Slice it into individual portions using a sharp knife or pizza cutter and serve immediately while hot and cheesy.
⏱️ 1 min