Subj : 3/21 French Bread Day - 5 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Mar 19 2022 14:09:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Pepperoni Lover's French Bread Pizza Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Beef, Herbs, Breads Yield: 4 servings MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE-------------------------------- 14 oz Can petite diced tomatoes; - drained 1 cl Garlic; grated 1/2 ts Kosher salt 1/2 ts Dried oregano 1 tb Olive oil Few grinds of black pepper MMMMM---------------------------PIZZA-------------------------------- 1/4 c Olive oil 2 cl Garlic; grated 1 Loaf soft French bread; - split lengthwise, insides - mostly dug out 4 oz Mozzarella; grated or torn 2 tb Grated Parmesan; more for - serving 2 oz Sliced pepperoni; quartered Red-pepper flakes or dried - oregano, or both, for - serving MAKE THE SAUCE: Set the oven @ 450-|F/232-|C with a rack in the middle position. Combine tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano, olive oil and black pepper in a medium bowl, and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to use. PREPARE THE PIZZA: Combine the 1/4 cup olive oil and garlic in a small pot over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the garlic starts to sizzle, but doesnrCOt brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Place the French bread cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush cut sides with garlic oil. Bake until edges are golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss together the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni in a medium bowl. Divide tomato sauce between the two bread halves all the way to the edges and top with pepperoni and cheese. Return to the oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to broil and broil (watch carefully!) until the cheese is bubbly and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve topped with more Parmesan, red-pepper flakes and oregano, if you like. By: Dawn Perry Yield: 4 servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "A man has got to know his limitations" -- Dirty Harry, philosopher --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .