Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 18 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 8 even pieces
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Method

  • Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 475 degrees.
  • Microwave oil, garlic, 2 tablespoons basil, and pepper flakes on high power in small microwave safe bowl until fragrant, 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, ten top with mozzarella.
  • Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Serve.