Fast French Bread Pizza

A kid-friendly vegan dinner recipe, French bread pizza is also a mom-friendly favorite because there is no pizza dough making (or rolling) required. Pick your bread, sauce, and toppings and you’ve got a quick vegan pizza in minutes.
A kid-friendly vegan dinner recipe, French bread pizza is also a mom-friendly favorite because there is no pizza dough making (or rolling) required. Pick your bread, sauce, and toppings and you’ve got a quick vegan pizza in minutes.

Fast French Bread Pizza

Serves 4

Ingredients:

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• 1 (8-ounce) French baguette, split crosswise and lengthwise

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• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

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• 8 ounces thinly sliced mushrooms

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• 6 to 8 ounces pesto or tomato sauce of your choice

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• Dried Italian seasoning

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• 1/4 cup sliced olives

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• 1-1/2 cups shredded vegan cheese

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

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2. Brush bread lightly with 1 tablespoon or so of the olive oil. Place bread cut side up on prepared baking sheet and toast in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden.

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3. Remove baking sheet from oven and set aside.

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4. Heat remaining oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat and cook mushrooms, stirring often, until mushrooms are softened and lightly browned. Remove from heat.

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5. Spread pesto or tomato sauce on the cut-side of toasted bread and sprinkle with a pinch of seasoning.

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6. Top with mushrooms and olives and sprinkle with vegan cheese. Place in oven and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until toppings are bubbly and hot. Serve warm.

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