Stuffed French bread, also known as French bread pizza or stuffed baguette, is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the flavors of a pizza and a sandwich. It typically involves taking a fresh French bread baguette, slicing it open, and filling it with various toppings, cheese, and sauces before baking or toasting it to perfection.
Here’s a simple recipe to make stuffed French bread:
Ingredients:
– 1 French baguette
– 1 cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
– 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or any cheese of your choice)
– 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni or any desired pizza toppings (e.g., cooked sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions)
– 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
– Olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Take the French baguette and slice it in half lengthwise, creating two long halves.
3. Scoop out some of the bread from the center of each half, leaving a hollowed-out space to hold the toppings. You can save the scooped-out bread for other uses like breadcrumbs.
4. Brush the inside of each baguette half with olive oil. This helps to keep the bread moist and adds flavor.
5. Spread the marinara or pizza sauce evenly over the inside of each baguette half.
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