French bread pizza is a great snack for the kids. It is quick and easy to make with your favorite toppings. Be it a busy day or you are craving a pizza, or just want to use up your French bread, this air fryer bread pizza is a great choice and can be made in just about 10 minutes!
Ingredients
Homemade air fryer French bread pizza requires a few basic ingredients other than the French bread. You can use homemade French bread, store-bought fresh bread, or French baguette. I have used French baguette for this recipe.
It is just like making pizza with pizza dough but in just under 10 minutes! Pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, and veggie toppings like bell pepper, red onions, mushrooms, olives, and pineapple all go well on French bread pizza.
It is best to use block cheese and grate it using a hand grater or in the food processor instead of using the pre-grated cheese. Finally, sprinkle some of your favorite seasonings like Italian seasoning, oregano, parsley, and red chili flakes on the pizza.
Instructions
Making bread pizza at home in the air fryer is quick and easy. Preheat the air fryer to 390°F for 2-3 minutes or until it prompts you to add food. In the meantime assemble the French bread pizza.
Spread the pizza sauce and apply your favorite veggie toppings. Sprinkle a lot of cheese on it and you are now all set to air fry it.
Carefully place the bread pizza in the air fryer basket. Air fry it at 390°F for 4-5 minutes. After 4 minutes of air frying, open the air fryer basket. At this point, check if the pizza is done by ensuring the crust is crispy and the cheese has melted and become golden brown.
Depending on the size of the French bread and the air fryer, the air frying time may vary a bit. Once the French bread pizza is ready and the base of French bread is crusty, the pizza is ready. You will need to use a spatula to take it out from the air fryer.
Substitutions
French bread pizza can be made with different ingredients as per your liking.
- French bread - homemade baguettes, store-bought ones, or frozen bread can be used to make French bread pizza.
- Pizza sauce - any type of sauce like marinara, tomato basil, or alfredo sauce can be used to make homemade French bread pizza.
- Toppings - you can use any veggie toppings of your choice like mushrooms, bell pepper, spinach, pineapple, onions, and jalapeno.
Variations
Pizza is a very versatile food and you can adapt it easily to your liking.
- Spicy - add some jalapeno peppers as a topping or sprinkle some chili pepper flakes while eating the French bread pizza.
- Cheese - add a variety of cheeses like cheddar, pepper jack, Colby jack, mozzarella, and more.
- Kid-friendly - add only cheese to make cheese pizza or just pineapple toppings.
Equipment
I have made this air fryer French bread pizza in the Instant Vortex Plus air fryer. It can be made in any type of air fryer, be it basket style or tray style, or any size.
Depending on your air fryer, the cooking time may vary by a minute or two. Also, depending on the size of the air fryer, you may have to cook French bread pizza in multiple batches.
Storage
Just like any pizza, it is best to eat the French bread pizza immediately while it is hot. In case you have any leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container or wrap them in aluminum foil.
When you are ready to eat the leftovers, you can simply reheat them in the air fryer at 350°F for a minute.
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📖 Recipe
French Bread Pizza (Air Fryer and Oven)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
Toppings
- 1 cup Pizza sauce (or more if needed)
- ¼ cup Olives (sliced)
- ¼ cup Mushrooms (sliced)
- ¼ cup Baby Corn (diced)
- ¼ cup Bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
To be applied after cooking.
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning (as per taste)
- ¼ teaspoon Chili flakes (as per taste)
Instructions
- Cut the French baguette into 3 pieces and slice them into halves.1 French baguette
- Apply oil with a basting brush on the top of the French bread.1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- Spread the pizza sauce on each of the French bread slices with the help of a spoon.1 cup Pizza sauce
- Apply the veggie toppings on top of the sauce on the French bread.¼ cup Olives, ¼ cup Mushrooms, ¼ cup Baby Corn, ¼ cup Bell pepper
- Sprinkle the cheese over the veggies.1 cup Mozzarella cheese
Option 1: Air fry French bread pizza
- Preheat the air fryer at 390°F.
- Air fry the French bread pizza for 5 minutes at 390°F.
- Check the pizza after 5 minutes and air fry for another minute if needed.
- Gently remove the French bread pizza from the air fryer basket with the help of a spatula.
- Sprinkle the seasoning of your choice.¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon Chili flakes
Option 2: Bake in oven
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the assembled pizza on a baking tray optionally lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes golden brown.
- Remove the French bread pizza from the oven.
- Sprinkle the seasoning of your choice.
Notes
- You can use toppings of your choice.
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