Description
Pizza Toast is a quick and easy Italian-American snack featuring crispy toasted bread topped with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings like pepperoni or vegetables. Perfect for a fast, cheesy treat any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 4 slices of bread (white, whole wheat, or your choice)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for brushing
Toppings
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 cup sliced pepperoni or your preferred toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the pizza toast.
- Prepare Bread: Lightly brush both sides of each bread slice with olive oil or butter to help them crisp up nicely in the oven.
- Arrange Bread: Place the prepared bread slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Add Sauce: Spread a thin, even layer of tomato or pizza sauce over the top surface of each bread slice.
- Add Cheese and Herbs: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce, then add dried oregano and dried basil for flavor.
- Add Optional Toppings: If desired, add toppings such as sliced pepperoni, olives, or vegetables to customize your pizza toast.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pizza toast from the oven and let it cool for a minute before serving to enjoy the perfect texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can use any type of bread, including gluten-free or multigrain, to suit dietary preferences.
- Adding vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or tomatoes can make this snack healthier and more nutritious.
- For best texture and flavor, serve the pizza toast immediately after baking.
