***French Bread Pizza***

(Cook's Country)

Contadina brand pizza sauce is the test kitchen's favorite. For crisp (but not tough) crust, use supermarket French bread rather than a baguette.

6 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (24-inch) loaf French bread, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 8 even pieces
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (whole milk cheese is best)

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475˚. Microwave oil, garlic, 2 Tablespoons basil, and pepper flakes on high power in small microwave-safe bowl, 30 to 60 seconds.

Brush half of oil mixture over crust and edges of bread and arrange cut-side up on foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle Parmesan evenly over bread and bake until cheese begins to brown, about 3 minutes.

Whisk pizza sauce, remaining basil, and remaining oil mixture in bowl. Spread sauce evenly over bread, then top with mozzarella. Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve.

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