Pizza is one of my five food groups. I love pizza any shape, any size, any toppings. If I didn't know better, I'd eat pizza everyday.
It's summer break here though and this particular variety of pizza, French Bread Pizza, is getting a lot of play time because it's something the kids can spearhead for dinner on their own. At almost 9 now, Esme is comfortable using the oven on her own and that has opened up a world of possibilities for her in the kitchen. These simple French Bread Pizzas are a perfect main dish for her skill level.
These aren't just ordinary French Bread Pizzas though and we certainly don't just slap on some sauce and cheese and call it a meal. Not us. That's not how we approach pizza in this house, not even the super easy French Bread variety. No, this is Perfect French Bread Pizza - the kind that is full of flavor and doesn't get soggy. We make it perfect and then serve it with a salad from the backyard garden, which is how we get away with calling this basic kitchen feat, that just barely qualifies as a recipe, dinner.
And how, pray tell, do we make Perfect French Bread Pizza? It's a secret, but I'll tell you:
You have to cook it in two layers, it's all about the layers.
The first layer is a blend of olive oil, herbs, garlic, and Parmesan. After that has crisped to a lightly golden perfection, you add the sauce and the cheese and the fresh herbs and bake it again. That's the secret and it works every time. Perfect French Bread Pizza. So simple my 9 year old can make it, but so delicious that we all enjoy every bite.
And last, but not least, French Bread Pizza night is not the time for worrying about whole grains and healthy bread. You know I love those whole grains, but this pizza tastes so much better when you just go for that extra fluffy bakery loaf of white french bread. It's one of those things. If you're healthy self is complaining, serve it with a salad from the garden then stuff it with a crunchy cheesy herbed slice of pizza bread and that ought to shut it right up. Works for me.
Perfect French Bread Pizza
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Patty says
Yummy!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
This French bread pizza definitely looks perfect! Yum!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks Katrina!
Kimberly/TheLittlePlantation says
My son would LOVE this. Such a great idea.
somethewiser@gmail.com says
It's a total kid favorite Kimberly! Thanks!
Karen Kelly says
This would definitely be a hit at my house. My son is gluten free but we have great gluten free hoagie rolls that would work well. Thanks for sharing the secret of two layers.