Something For Your Tastebuds

Tonight Jakub and I made some french bread pizzas and mine was just too delicious not to share! I loved it because it was filling but didn't make you feel guilty about eating pizza. It's probably too ridiculously simple to make a recipe post about, but I don't care it was good.

The other two were Jakub's. They both had onions, mushrooms, zucchini and different spices. One had mozzarella while the other had provolone and other goodness.

So here's what you'll need:

• French Baguette-cut in half and then sliced open (each slice will be a pizza)
• Olive oil-just to drizzle
• Garlic-as much or as little as you like
• Kosher salt-just a pinch
• Fresh Cracked Pepper-to taste
• I used maybe a Tblsp of tomato sauce that we had left over just to get rid of it, but you don't have to.
• 1 Roma Tomato-diced
• 1/4 Zucchini-diced
• Spinach-about a handful,sauteed
• Fresh Mozarella-about 3 small balls, sliced (I got about 4 slices from each)
• Grated Parmesan Cheese-just a light sprinkle (or as much as you choose)
• Arugula-about a handful, to top

Here's the Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place baguette slices on cookie sheet
• Drizzle with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper (and tomato sauce if you choose)
• Saute spinach on the stove
• Meanwhile, top bread with tomato, zucchini, mozzarella and parmesan
• Finish off with spinach and place in the oven
• Let it cook for 10 minutes or until the cheese completely melts
• Take it out of the oven and top with arugula
• Enjoy it! 

When Jakub and I were in Portland, OR for our first wedding anniversary, we ate at Ken's Artisan Pizza. I ate their Proscuitto pizza with arugula and my life will forever be changed. (If you live in that area or ever visit, you must go to Ken's). Since then, I've been wanting to put arugula on the pizzas we make, but every time we'd go to the store, they'd be out. That is, until recently. This whole story is beside the point. The point is: put some dang arugula on your pizza! You won't be disappointed.

This pizza was such a nice, healthier alternative to pizzas you order-in and it was so quick and easy. And cheap! Everything you use could be what you have on hand.

This pizza takes less than half the time and money of ordering a pizza and the minimal amount of effort put into it is well worth it.

If you try it, let me know what you think OR leave a comment with YOUR favorite pizza toppings. It's always nice to be inspired. Have a good night y'all!