Description
Delicious and easy Pizza Toast made with crispy bread, tangy marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and classic pepperoni and olive toppings. Perfect for a quick lunch or snack in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 slices of bread
Sauce & Cheese
- 1/2 cup of marinara sauce
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
Toppings
- 1/4 cup of sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup of sliced black olives
- 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pizza toast.
- Arrange Bread: Place the bread slices evenly on a baking sheet ensuring they do not overlap for uniform cooking.
- Spread Sauce: Evenly spread marinara sauce on each slice of bread to create the pizza base layer.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauce on each slice.
- Top with Toppings: Place pepperoni slices and black olives over the cheese as desired for flavor and texture.
- Season: Sprinkle dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper evenly across the topped bread slices to enhance flavor.
- Bake: Bake the prepared slices in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly with slightly crispy edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let the pizza toast cool slightly before serving to avoid burns and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for better crispiness when baked.
- Substitute pepperoni with any preferred vegan or vegetarian toppings if desired.
- For extra crunch, broil the pizza toast for 1-2 minutes after baking but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Customize seasonings to taste, adding red pepper flakes for extra heat if preferred.
- Leftover pizza toast can be reheated in a toaster oven or conventional oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
