Description
Crispy garlic toast pizzas blend Italian comfort with quick-fix magic, turning simple ingredients into a delightful meal. Melted cheese, zesty sauce, and golden edges invite you to savor this clever culinary shortcut that makes dinner both easy and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Pizza Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
Base Ingredients:
- 6 slices frozen garlic toast
- 1 cup pizza sauce
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Warm the oven to the temperature specified on the garlic toast packaging, typically around 400F/200C, ensuring precise heat preparation.
- Arrange frozen garlic toast slices on a clean baking sheet, positioning them with enough space between each slice.
- Partially toast the garlic bread for approximately 5 minutes, creating a crisp foundation without fully browning the surface.
- Extract the partially toasted garlic toast from the oven and quickly spread a uniform layer of pizza sauce across each slice.
- Generously distribute shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the sauced surface, covering the entire base.
- Customize the mini pizzas with preferred toppings like pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, diced olives, or chopped bell peppers according to personal preference.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling Italian seasoning evenly across the prepared garlic toast pizzas.
- Return the loaded baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 7-9 minutes, monitoring until the cheese melts completely and develops a golden, bubbly texture.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the garlic toast pizzas to cool slightly for 2-3 minutes, helping the cheese set and preventing potential burns.
- Serve the garlic toast pizzas immediately while hot and enjoy the crispy, cheesy delicacy.
Notes
- Swap out traditional garlic toast for gluten-free versions to accommodate celiac or gluten-sensitive diners, ensuring everyone can enjoy this quick pizza alternative.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like goat cheese, feta, or vegan cheese to create unique flavor profiles and cater to various dietary preferences.
- Use pre-cooked or leftover ingredients like grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or plant-based proteins to transform this recipe into a smart way of repurposing extra food and reducing waste.
- Control portion sizes by cutting garlic toast into smaller pieces, making these mini pizzas perfect for appetizers, kids’ meals, or casual party snacks that are easy to customize and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg