Ingredients:
- 1 French bread loaf (baguette or similar)
- 1 cup of pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Your choice of pizza toppings (e.g., pepperoni, bell peppers, onions, olives, mushrooms)
- Olive oil or cooking spray
- Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes (optional, for seasoning)
Instructions:
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for a few minutes.
- Slice the French bread in half lengthwise, creating two equal halves for your pizza crusts.
- If desired, lightly brush the cut sides of the bread with olive oil or use cooking spray. This will help the crust become even crispier. You can also season with a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Place the bread halves in the preheated air fryer, cut side up, and cook for 3-4 minutes. This will give the bread a head start on crisping up.
- After pre-cooking, remove the bread from the air fryer and spread a generous amount of pizza sauce on each half.
- Add your choice of pizza toppings. Be creative and load it up with your favorite ingredients.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the toppings.
- Place the loaded French bread halves back in the air fryer, cut side up.
- Cook in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges of the bread are golden brown and crispy. Keep an eye on it as cooking times may vary depending on your air fryer model.
- Once your air fryer French bread pizza is cooked to your liking, carefully remove it from the air fryer and let it cool for a minute or two.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to slice the French bread pizza into individual servings.
- Serve hot, and enjoy your homemade air fryer French bread pizza!
