Description
This easy and delicious Pizza Baguette recipe combines a crispy French baguette with a flavorful tomato base, fresh mozzarella, red bell peppers, and green olives. Baked to golden perfection with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sprinkled oregano, it’s a perfect quick meal or snack that can be customized to your taste.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 baguette (crispy, fresh and ready to go)
- 2/3 cup pureed tomatoes (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (washed, deseeded, thinly sliced)
- Green olives (sliced very thinly)
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella (diced, add extra if desired)
- Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
- Dried oregano (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 390ºF (200°C) on the fan setting to get it ready for baking the baguette pizza.
- Slice the baguette in half: Cut the baguette lengthwise into two halves and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Spread the tomato paste: Evenly spread the pureed tomato over each half of the baguette, then season lightly with salt and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to add flavor and aid in crisping.
- Prepare the bell pepper: Wash, deseed, and slice the red bell pepper into thin strips to provide a sweet crunch on top of the pizza baguette.
- Slice the olives and dice the mozzarella: Thinly slice the green olives and dice the fresh mozzarella cheese for layering on the baguette halves.
- Add the toppings: Arrange the olives on the tomato-covered baguette halves first, followed by the bell pepper strips and then scatter the diced mozzarella evenly over the top.
- Season with oregano and olive oil: Sprinkle dried oregano over the toppings and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil to enhance aroma and taste.
- Bake the pizza baguette: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the baguette is golden and crispy and the cheese has melted beautifully.
- Serve hot: Remove from the oven and serve immediately for the best taste and texture of this easy pizza baguette.
Notes
- Feel free to customize your pizza baguette with other toppings like mushrooms, ham, or fruits to suit your taste preferences.
- Using a traditional French baguette is recommended for a perfect crispy outside and soft inside texture.
- Avoid spreading tomato paste on the edges of the baguette to keep them crispy during baking.
- You can add extra mozzarella cheese if you prefer a cheesier pizza baguette.
- If you want a spicier flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes along with the oregano.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
