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Pesto and Tomato French Bread Pizza

Make delicious homemade pesto French bread pizza recipe in minutes! It’s easy and fun and makes for a great appetizer, too.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Jessica Fisher
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf large French loaf
  • ½ cup pesto or more to taste
  • 2 roma tomato chopped
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese (shredded) (4 cups)
  • parsley (chopped)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425F.
  • Cut the bread in half horizontally and place each half cut-side up on a baking sheet.
    1 loaf large French loaf
  • Spread the sauce over the bread; sprinkle the tomatoes, cheese, and parsley. Bake until the cheese is melted and has started to brown in spots, about 7 to 10 minutes.
    ½ cup pesto, 2 roma tomato, 8 oz mozzarella cheese (shredded), parsley (chopped)
  • Cut and serve.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and are based on ⅛ of the recipe. 
Serving Suggestions: Pizzas are great served with a green salad or veggie dippers. Offer ranch or hot honey for those who want it.
Shop Your Kitchen: There are so many different subs you can consider based on what you have.
  • Use bagels, tortillas, English muffins, pita, or naan as the base for your pizzas.
  • Raid the fridge for bits of cheese, meat, or veg that you can use for toppings.
  • Monterey Jack is a great sub for mozzarella if you don’t have it.
Freeze Extra for Later: You can freeze pizza cooked or uncooked.
If freezing uncooked, lay evenly on a tray in the freezer until firm, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. Store for up to 6 weeks. Bake from frozen.
If freezing cooked pizza, cool and wrap for freezing. Chill until cold before transferring to freezer. Store for up to 6 weeks. Reheat in microwave, oven, or air fryer.
Make a Plan for Leftovers: Leftover pizzas are delicious the next day.
Be sure to promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. If you store your leftovers in clear containers, they’re more likely to get eaten.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 758mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 2mg