Description
This Pizza Toast recipe is a quick and delicious snack or light meal featuring crispy bread slices topped with marinara sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Perfectly seasoned with oregano and garlic powder, it bakes to bubbly perfection in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 slices of bread
Toppings
- 1/2 cup of marinara sauce
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 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 the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to bake the pizza toast evenly.
- Arrange bread slices: Place the 4 slices of bread evenly on a baking sheet to prepare for topping.
- Spread marinara sauce: Evenly spread about 1/2 cup of marinara sauce across each slice of bread, creating a flavorful base layer.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce on each bread slice to create a melty, cheesy layer.
- Top with pepperoni and olives: Distribute sliced pepperoni and black olives evenly on top of the cheese to add savory and tangy flavors.
- Season: Sprinkle the pizza toast with 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder, and season with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and slightly golden on top.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and allow the pizza toast to cool slightly for a couple of minutes before serving to avoid burns and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Use any bread type you prefer, such as whole wheat or sourdough, for different flavor variations.
- Customize toppings by adding vegetables like bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms.
- To make it vegetarian, omit pepperoni and add more veggies or plant-based alternatives.
- If you prefer extra crispy toast, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes but watch closely to prevent burning.
- Store leftover pizza toast in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
