Garlic Toast Pizza

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The “Texas-Style” Garlic Toast Pizza

This is a 15-minute miracle. It’s perfect for kids, game nights, or those moments when you want pizza flavor without the two-hour dough-rising commitment.

CategoryDetails
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Yield8 Pizza Slices

🍴 Ingredients

  • 8 slices Thick-cut Texas Toast (or any thick Italian bread)
  • 4 tbsp Salted butter, softened
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 tsp Dried parsley
  • 1 cup Pizza sauce (or a thick Marinara)
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup Pepperoni slices (mini ones work best here!)
  • Optional: Red pepper flakes and grated Parmesan for finishing

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. The Garlic Base

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
  • Mix the softened butter, minced garlic, and parsley in a small bowl.
  • Spread the garlic butter generously over one side of each bread slice.

2. The First Toast (The Barrier)

  • Place the bread on a baking sheet, butter-side up.
  • Bake for 4–5 minutes until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown. This “seals” the bread.

3. The Assembly

  • Remove the tray from the oven. Spread about 2 tablespoons of sauce over each slice.
  • Top with a heavy blanket of Mozzarella and your pepperoni.
  • The Pro-Tip: Sprinkle a little extra Parmesan on top of the pepperoni—it helps the meat crisp up and prevents it from curling too much.

4. The Final Melt

  • Return to the oven for 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and starting to show those beautiful brown “leopard spots.”
  • For an extra-crispy finish, turn on the broiler for the last 60 seconds.

The “Vegetie” Variation: If you want to go meatless, top the sauce with fresh spinach and sliced black olives. The garlic butter base makes even a simple veggie pizza taste incredibly indulgent.

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