Description
Enjoy the delicious flavors of pizza on a crispy toast with this easy and quick pizza toast recipe. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or a fun dinner option!
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 4 slices of thick-cut bread (like sourdough or Texas toast)
Pizza 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
Optional Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional fresh basil or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Bread: Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. Toast in the oven for 5 minutes until just beginning to crisp.
- Add Pizza Toppings: Remove from the oven and spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce on each slice. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese and arrange pepperoni or other toppings on top. Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
- Bake: Return to the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. For extra golden cheese, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil or a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Customize with any toppings you like—try cooked sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives.
- Great for a quick lunch or kid-friendly dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
