PIONEER WOMAN FRENCH BREAD PIZZA RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.Slice rolls in half and lay them, cut side up, on a large baking sheet. Top each half with a generous portion of either marinara or pesto. Next, top with a generous amount of grated mozzarella and Parmesan, if you'd like. Add whatever toppings you'd like on top of the cheese!Once all assembled, put the pan in the oven on the lowest rack for 8 to 10 minutes. Crank up the heat to 425 and put it on the highest rack until the cheese starts to bubble a bit and turn golden.Remove and serve immediately! You can cut the pizzas in half right across the middle so there are mini-French Bread Pizzas for everyone.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°. For the pesto: Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Combine the pine nuts, basil, olive oil, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender and blend until smooth and bright green. Cut the Italian bread in half lengthwise, then cut each half into thirds (6 pieces total). Put the bread on a baking sheet, cut-side up, and spread each piece with about 1 tablespoon of the pesto. Top each piece of bread with 2 mozzarella slices and bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
  Top each pizza with 2 tomato slices and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Tear some basil and sprinkle on top. Serve with arugula salad.