Description
This easy and delicious Pizza Toast recipe transforms simple bread into a cheesy, flavorful snack or meal. Perfect for a quick lunch or kid-friendly dinner, it features crispy toasted bread topped with pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, pepperoni, and Italian seasonings, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 slices of thick-cut bread (like sourdough or Texas toast)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Toppings
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16–20 slices of pepperoni (or toppings of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish (Optional)
- Fresh basil
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it ready for baking the pizza toast.
- Prepare Bread: Arrange the thick-cut bread slices on a baking sheet and brush each lightly with olive oil to help crisp and brown the bread while baking.
- Initial Toast: Toast the bread in the oven for 5 minutes until it just begins to crisp. This step ensures a sturdy and crisp base for your toppings.
- Add Sauce and Cheese: Remove the bread from the oven and spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce evenly on each slice, then sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce.
- Add Toppings and Seasoning: Place pepperoni or your choice of toppings over the cheese, and then sprinkle Italian seasoning and garlic powder evenly on top to add vibrant flavors.
- Bake Toast: Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted completely and is bubbly.
- Optional Broil: For a crispier, golden cheese topping, broil the pizza toast for 1 to 2 minutes at the end—watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves or a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm and enjoy your quick and delicious pizza toast.
Notes
- Customize your pizza toast with any toppings you like, such as cooked sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives to suit your taste.
- Use thick-cut bread varieties like sourdough or Texas toast for the best crispness and flavor.
- This recipe is great for a quick lunch or a kid-friendly dinner option.
- For a vegetarian version, use meatless toppings or skip the pepperoni.
