Ingredients
Scale
Gathering your ingredients is the first step to creating magic in the kitchen. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 1 loaf of French bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for a bit of heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
If you don’t have French bread, any sturdy bread will do. You can also substitute the marinara sauce with your favorite pizza sauce. The beauty of home cooking is flexibility—use what you have and make it your own!
Instructions
Creating this dish is as simple as it is rewarding. Just follow these steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the loaf of French bread in half horizontally and place it on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter and minced garlic. Spread this mixture evenly over both halves of the bread.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and evenly spread the marinara sauce over the toasted garlic bread.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the sauce, followed by the dried oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
A pro tip from my kitchen to yours: Let the kids sprinkle the cheese. It might get a little messy, but it’s a fun way to get them involved in the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: Parmesan Garlic Bread Pizza, recipe, cooking, food
