Description
This Pull-Apart Pizza recipe is a fun and interactive way to enjoy a classic pizza with a twist. Soft, sliced French bread dough is topped with rich pizza sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings, then baked to golden perfection. Perfect for sharing, this recipe turns pizza night into a social feast where guests can easily pull apart their own delicious portions.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Dough
- 2 (11-oz) packages refrigerated French bread dough
Toppings
- 1½ cups pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Assorted pizza toppings of your choice (pepperoni, sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400ºF (204ºC). Lightly grease a round pizza pan or pizza stone to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Slice the dough: Place one loaf of refrigerated French bread dough onto a cutting board. Cut the dough in half lengthwise to create two long halves. Then slice each half crosswise into 16 equal slices, resulting in 32 slices per loaf. Repeat this process with the second loaf to yield a total of 64 slices.
- Arrange and top: Spread the dough slices evenly on your prepared pizza pan or stone, arranging them close together but not overlapping. Generously spoon the pizza sauce over the dough slices, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly on top, and add your choice of pizza toppings to create your perfect flavor combination.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the pizza toppings to suit your preferences. Popular choices include pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, and onions.
- For a crispier crust, use a pizza stone preheated in the oven and ensure the dough slices are placed evenly.
- Make sure to allow the baked pizza to cool for a few minutes before pulling apart to prevent burns and help the cheese set slightly.
- If using frozen dough, thaw according to package instructions before slicing.
