Description
A quick and delicious Pizza Toast recipe featuring toasted Texas bread topped with flavorful pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, and red onions, all baked to perfection and garnished with fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 6 slices thick Texas toast square sandwich bread
Pizza Toppings
- 6 tablespoons prepared pizza sauce (1 tablespoon per slice)
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese (approximately â…“ cup per slice)
- 18 slices pepperoni (3 slices per bread slice)
- â…“ cup sliced button mushrooms
- â…“ cup diced green bell pepper
- â…“ cup diced red onion
Garnish
- 4 fresh basil leaves, julienned
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast Bread: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and arrange the Texas toast slices in a single layer. Bake them for 3 to 4 minutes until they just begin to toast, providing a crisp base for your toppings.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Remove the toasted bread from the oven and flip each slice over. Spread 1 tablespoon of prepared pizza sauce evenly on each slice. Next, sprinkle 3 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese on top, then layer with 3 pepperoni slices, some sliced mushrooms, diced green bell pepper, and diced red onion. Finish each slice by topping with an additional 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese for extra cheesiness.
- Bake Until Cheese Melts: Return the loaded bread slices to the oven and bake for 5 to 8 minutes. Bake until the cheese is fully melted and begins to develop brown spots, indicating a perfect golden finish.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza toasts from the oven, sprinkle with julienned fresh basil leaves for a burst of freshness and flavor. Serve immediately and enjoy your easy homemade pizza toast!
Notes
- Use thick Texas toast for the best sturdy base that holds all toppings without becoming soggy.
- You can customize toppings according to preference; try adding olives, jalapenos, or switching pepperoni for vegetarian alternatives.
- If you don’t have fresh basil, dried basil or Italian seasoning can be substituted, but fresh adds the best flavor.
- Toasting the bread before adding toppings ensures the bread stays crisp after baking.
- Watch the oven closely during the final bake to avoid burning the cheese.
