Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza Boats
Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza Boats: an Italian-American-inspired kid-friendly dinner on the table in 15 minutes, built for weeknight speed and mild, familiar flavors.
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Ingredients
- French bread, halved lengthwise
- Garlic butter, pizza sauce, mozzarella, mini pepperoni
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Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with foil or parchment for easy cleanup.
- 2
Halve the French bread lengthwise so you have two long "boats," then set them cut-side up on the sheet pan.
- 3
Spread the garlic butter evenly over both cut sides, working it into the crumb so the bread toasts golden instead of just steaming.
- 4
Bake the buttered bread cut-side up for 5 minutes, until the edges are just starting to turn golden and the surface is dry to the touch.
- 5
Pull the pan out and spread a layer of pizza sauce over each half, leaving a small border, then scatter mozzarella evenly to the edges so the cheese anchors the toppings.
- 6
Scatter mini pepperoni over the cheese, pressing lightly so they nestle in rather than roll off.
- 7
Return the pan to the oven and bake 8 more minutes, until the cheese is fully melted, bubbling, and just starting to brown in spots and the pepperoni edges curl slightly.
- 8
Let the boats rest 2 minutes on the pan so the cheese sets slightly, then slice each boat crosswise into 3–4 portions and serve warm.
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