French Bread Freezer Pizza Loaf Recipes

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Place rack in the upper-middle position in the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Cut the loaf of bread in half crosswise, and then cut each piece in half horizontally to make 4 equal pieces.
• Place the bread cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the crust with the olive oil.
• In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic powder and salt. Flip the bread cut-side up and brush the cut side with the melted butter mixture.
• Bake the bread (cut-side up) until it's browned on the edges, about 5 minutes.
• Spread sauce evenly on each piece of toasted bread. Top with mozzarella, then Parmesan, and finally the pepperoni or other optional toppings (in that order). Return to the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown.
• Let the pizza rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pizza sauce and mushrooms; set aside. , Cut bread in half lengthwise, then into eight pieces. Spread meat sauce on bread; place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese melted and bubbly.

FRENCH BREAD FREEZER PIZZA LOAF

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat, then add the other ingredients.
• 2. Spoon filling into loaf that has been sliced; if freezing, wrap in foil and put in plastic bag of later use.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. If frozen, bake for about 20 min or until bread is crispy and filling is heated through.
• 4. **** This can be altered to use with pepperoni, veggies, and any type of cheese including velveta. My Dad hated velveta so my mom never made it that way. If adding other items, reduce meat to 1/2 lb. of each. **** In my picture, I sliced bread on top because of how the loaf was baked. It was presplit on top and would not have worked with split on side.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Slice French loaf in half first lengthwise and then widthwise. This should give you four "pizza" bases.
• Spread sauce evenly on each slice, then cheese, then top with pepperoni (or other desired toppings).
• Place on a baking sheet (ideally parchment or silpat lined for easy cleanup) and bake at 425F for 10 - 15 minutes until bread is toasty, cheese is bubbly, and pepperoni is starting to crisp on the edges.

FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut bread in half horizontally to create 2 pieces. Arrange pieces cut side down on prepared sheet. Brush crust with oil.
• Combine melted butter, granulated garlic, salt, and pepper flakes in bowl.
• Flip bread cut side up and brush cut side evenly with melted butter mixture. Bake, cut side up, until browned around edges, about 5 minutes.