French Bread Pizza by Linda Larsen
French bread makes an excellent crust for pizza. Instead of buying the frozen kind, make your own!
Serves 8
Calories: 402.39
Fat: 12.38 grams
Saturated Fat: 4.39 grams
Cholesterol: 10.34 mg
Sodium: 793.23 mg
1 loaf Oat Bran French Bread (page 37)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 cups Rosie's Pizza Sauce (page 150)
3 tomatoes, sliced
½ cup sliced black olives
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 450°F. Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Drizzle cut sides of both halves with 2 tablespoons oil and place on a baking sheet.
In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, basil, and oregano and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat.
Spoon 1 cup spaghetti sauce on each piece of bread. Top evenly with the onion-pepper mixture, tomatoes, and black olives. Then sprinkle evenly with the carrots, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is lightly browned. Cut each loaf into 4 pieces to serve.
Shredded Carrots
Shredded carrots are a surprise ingredient on this pizza, and they also sneak their way into many recipes for spaghetti sauce. Not only is it a good way to get your kids to eat vegetables, but it helps thicken the sauce and adds a slight sweetness. If you want them to melt into the sauce, it's best to shred the carrots yourself; preshredded carrots can be dry.
