Italian Bread Pizza

Name: Italian Bread Pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon butter; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 loaf Italian bread; 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes with basil; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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Serves:

6 people

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

30 minutes

This satisfying, cheesy pizza substitute calls for a large loaf of crispy Italian bread, fresh Parmesan, crushed tomatoes and Italian seasonings like oregano, garlic and olive oil. It’s crisp and saucy, just like a pizza should be.

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3 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, or basil or a mix of both
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 loaf Italian bread, split in half lengthwise and crossways or focaccia or Naan bread
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes with basil
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425^o F. Heat butter and 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Add garlic, pepper flakes and oregano; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until garlic is softened but not browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in half of parsley and salt. Remove from heat.
Place bread, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Press down on bread evenly until compressed to about 2/3rds of original height. Brush half of garlic/butter/oil mixture evenly over the surface of the bread, making sure to get bits of garlic and seasoning on each piece.
Place bread in the oven for 10-15 minutes until it becomes a light golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Add crushed tomatoes to the remaining garlic/butter/oil mixture in a small pan; stir to combine. Increase heat to medium until it boils, then reduce to simmer. Cook until reduced, about 15 minutes. Spread sauce evenly over bread.
Sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella evenly over surface of bread and return to oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and remaining parsley. Allow to cool slightly and serve.

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