Bread pizza is a yummy snack made using bread as the pizza base. This easy recipe will help you make bread pizza on stove top or oven. This can be enjoyed as a evening snack or a party starter.
INGREDIENTS (US CUP = 240ML )
- 4 slices bread
- 1 teaspoon oil for greasing the pan
Toppings
- 2 tablespoon pizza sauce (or tomato sauce) as needed
- ½ to ¾ cup cheese grated (mozzarella or pizza cheese)
- ½ teaspoon Italian herbs or oregano
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 medium onion cubed and layers separated
- ½ cup bell pepper (capsicum) cubed
- 1 small tomato Firm ,deseeded and cubed (optional)
- 10 Olives as desired (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
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Cube the onions and separate the layers.
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Deseed the tomatoes and bell pepper. Cube them as well.
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Grate the cheese and keep it ready.
How to make Bread Pizza on Stovetop
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Grease a pan/ griddle with 1 tsp oil. Toast the bread lightly on one side. Switch off the heat.
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Remove the bread to a board or tray, so the crisp side is on top. This step is optional but helps to keep the bread firm.
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Smear pizza sauce thinly as desired.
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Layer onions, bell pepper and tomatoes. Next grate and layer cheese and then the herbs and chili flakes. If you have olives, place them as well.
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Place the bread on the griddle. Cover the pan & begin to toast on a low to medium heat.
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Toast until the cheese melts. Keep checking to avoid burning the bread.
Make bread pizza in oven
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Arrange the bread slices on a baking tray & preheat the oven at 430 F or 220 C.
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Meanwhile , arrange the bread slices on a baking tray.
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Spread pizza sauce over the bread. Layer onions, capsicum and tomatoes. Next grate and layer cheese. Sprinkle herbs and chili flakes. Place olives as well.
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Keep the tray in a preheated oven in the middle rack. Bake/ grill for 8 mins at 430 F or 220 C. Adjust the grill time as needed. The veggies get grilled partially and the cheese melts and turns golden. Serve bread pizza hot as a snack or breakfast.
In the Air fryer
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Smear some sauce over the bread and place it in the air fryer basket. Spread all your topping along with cheese. Air fry at 180 C or 350 F for 5 to 6 mins or until golden and crisp. Without preheating it takes up to 7 to 8 mins.
NOTES
Ingredients to make your own sauce. If you do not have pizza sauce, you can make your own following the instructions in the post intro.
- 250 grams tomatoes (3 medium) pureed or deseeded & chopped
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves fine chopped
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper crushed
- 1 tablespoon oil (preferably olive oil)
- 1 small onion (optional, fine chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
