Baguette Pizzas

Name: Baguette Pizzas
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 baguette (24-inch); 2 c. shredded rotisserie-chicken; 2/3 c. Buffalo-style hot sauce; 1/4 c. ranch dressing, plus more for topping; 6 oz. mozzarella, coarsely grated; 1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; Chopped cilantro, for topping; 1/4 c. olive oil; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Kosher salt; pepper; 1 c. whole milk ricotta; 4 oz. mozzarella, coarsely grated; 1/2 c. goat cheese, crumbled; 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 c. walnuts, toasted and chopped; Honey, for drizzling; 1 (15-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained; 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped; 1 large clove garlic, finely grated; 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped; 2 oz. pepperoni, thinly sliced; 1/3 c. pickled pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 22, 2018

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buffalo chicken baguette pizza, caramelized shallot baguette pizza and pepperoni baguette pizza

Mike Garten

Yields:

6 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

Remember those frozen French bread pizzas you ate in the good ol' days? Yea, these are 10x better.

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Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken Baguette Pizza

1 baguette (24-inch)
2 cups shredded rotisserie-chicken
2/3 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce
1/4 cup ranch dressing, plus more for topping
6 oz. mozzarella, coarsely grated
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Chopped cilantro, for topping

Caramelized Shallots, Goat Cheese, and Honey Baguette Pizza

1 baguette (24-inch)
1/4 cup olive oil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt
pepper
1 cup whole milk ricotta
4 oz. mozzarella, coarsely grated
1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Honey, for drizzling

Pepperoni 2.0

1 baguette (24-inch)
1 (15-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely grated
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
6 oz. mozzarella, coarsely grated
2 oz. pepperoni, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pickled pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Step 1For each pizza, prepare the bread: Place an oven rack in middle of oven and heat broiler. Split baguette and arrange on baking sheet cut-side up. Broil until light golden brown, 2 to 3 min. Reduce oven temp to 375°F and top bread using recipes below.
2. Step 2Buffalo Chicken Baguette Pizza: In small bowl, combine chicken and hot sauce; set aside. Spread 2 tablespoons dressing over cut side of bread and sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with chicken mixture and blue cheese.
3. Step 3Bake until cheese has melted and bread is crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with scallions and cilantro and drizzle with additional ranch, if desired.
4. Step 4Caramelized Shallots, Goat Cheese, and Honey Baguette Pizza: Heat oil in medium skillet on medium. Add shallots and garlic, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 18 to 22 minutes.
5. Step 5Spread ricotta over cut sides of bread and sprinkle with mozzarella. Top with shallot mixture, then goat cheese and thyme leaves. Bake until cheese has melted and bread is crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with walnuts and drizzle with honey.
6. Step 6Pepperoni 2.0: In medium bowl, hand-crush the tomatoes then stir in oregano, garlic, and anchovies.
7. Step 7Spread 1/2 cup sauce onto cut sides of bread (there will be extra sauce). Top with mozzarella, pepperoni and peppers. Bake until cheese has melted and bread is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.

Nutritional information (per serving):

Buffalo Chicken Baguette Pizza, About 450 calories, 20 g fat (8 g saturated), 26 g protein, 1,705 mg sodium, 48 g carb, 3 g fiber.

Caramelized Shallots, Goat Cheese, and Honey Baguette Pizza, About 520 calories, 24 g fat (9 g saturated), 21 g protein, 715 mg sodium, 57 g carb, 4 g fiber.

Pepperoni 2.0 Pizza, About 355 calories, 11 g fat (5.5 g saturated), 18 g protein, 1,020 mg sodium, 47 g carb, 3 g fiber.

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