Here’s a quick, cheesy, and delicious Homemade Pizza Toast recipe — perfect for lunch, snacks, or an easy dinner.
🍕 Homemade Pizza Toast
Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 4 slices thick bread (white, Italian, or sourdough)
- ½–1 cup pizza sauce or marinara
- 1–1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12–16 slices pepperoni (or topping of choice)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or softened butter
Optional Toppings:
- Cooked sausage
- Diced bell peppers
- Mushrooms
- Black olives
- Red onion
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prep the Bread
- Lightly brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil or butter.
- Place bread oil-side down on the baking sheet.
3️⃣ Assemble
- Spread pizza sauce evenly on each slice.
- Sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
- Add mozzarella cheese generously.
- Top with pepperoni and any additional toppings.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake for 8–12 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil 1–2 minutes for a golden, slightly crispy top (watch closely).
5️⃣ Serve
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Slice and serve warm.
💡 Tips
- Toast bread for 3–4 minutes before adding toppings for extra crispiness.
- Use a mix of mozzarella and cheddar for extra flavor.
- For a garlic bread base, mix melted butter with minced garlic and brush on first.
- Great for using up leftover pizza toppings.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🧄 Garlic bread pizza toast
- 🍕 Air fryer pizza toast
- 🧀 Extra cheesy 4-cheese pizza toast
Which version would you like?
