Description
Crispy French bread pizza delivers a quick culinary escape through layers of melted cheese and zesty toppings. Homemade comfort meets Italian-inspired simplicity, inviting you to savor each deliciously loaded slice with pure satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 loaf French bread, soft
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) pizza sauce
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Parmesan cheese, grated
Toppings:
- Pepperoni
- Sausage
- Onions
- Green peppers
- Mushrooms
Instructions
- Slice French bread into six equal pieces, dividing the loaf into thirds, then cutting each section lengthwise. Gently flatten each slice with your palm to create a thinner base.
- Prepare air fryer by setting temperature to 350°F and following manufacturer’s preheating guidelines.
- Arrange half of the bread slices in the air fryer basket with cut sides facing upward. Toast for 3 minutes until lightly crisp.
- Remove basket and spread pizza sauce evenly across the toasted bread surfaces. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over sauce.
- Customize with preferred pizza toppings like pepperoni, vegetables, or herbs.
- Return basket to air fryer and cook for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges turn golden brown.
- Repeat entire process with remaining bread slices to create additional pizzas.
- Allow pizzas to cool for 1-2 minutes before serving to prevent burning and let cheese set slightly.
Notes
- Bread Selection Choose a fresh, crusty French bread with a soft interior for the best texture and crispy result.
- Compression Technique Gently press down on bread slices to create a thinner, more even base that crisps up nicely in the air fryer.
- Topping Variety Experiment with different cheese blends, meats, and vegetables to customize your pizza according to personal taste preferences.
- Moisture Management Avoid soggy bread by patting wet toppings dry and using a light layer of sauce to prevent bread from becoming too wet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg