Crunchy French Loaf Pizza (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Flavors & Seasonings
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3 tablespoons plain butter
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4 tablespoons good olive oil, split up
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4 garlic cloves, chopped super small
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Small amount red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley (or blend them)
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Salt to your liking
→ Key Elements
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1 big Italian or French bread stick (roughly 18 inches long, 4 inches across)
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1 can (14.5 oz) smashed tomatoes
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8 ounces full-fat mozzarella, freshly shredded
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2 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
# Instructions:
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Move your oven rack to the top and warm it to 425°F. Grab a pot and melt the butter with 3 tablespoons oil over low-medium heat. Toss in your chopped garlic, oregano, and pepper flakes. Cook them until the garlic gets soft but stays light colored, around 2 minutes. Stir in half your fresh herbs and some salt, then take it off the heat.
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Cut your bread down the middle and across, then lay it with the cut sides up. Push down gently with a baking tray to flatten it a bit, making it about 2/3 as tall. Put it on the tray and brush half your butter-garlic mix all over the cut parts.
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Pour those smashed tomatoes into what's left of your garlic-butter mix. Let it bubble on medium heat, then turn it down and cook till it gets thicker, about 15 minutes. Add salt till it tastes right.
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While your sauce cooks down, spread 1/4 of your shredded mozzarella on the bread and stick it in the oven till it barely starts melting, about 8 minutes.
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Spread your sauce over everything, add the rest of your mozzarella, and bake till the cheese gets all melty and starts turning golden, about 10 minutes. Scatter the Parmigiano-Reggiano on top with the leftover herbs and that last tablespoon of oil. Let it sit for a bit before you dig in.
# Notes:
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This makes a super crunchy yet soft bread pizza with just the right mix of garlic, herbs and cheesy goodness.
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You can grab either Italian or French bread - just pick something fresh that won't fall apart under all the toppings.