THREE-CHEESE FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 loaf soft French or Italian bread, halved lengthwise
3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
Red pepper flakes, to taste
3 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Preheat the broiler. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are lightly browned, about 5 minutes; set aside.
Combine 1/4 cup olive oil and the garlic in a small bowl. Put the bread cut-side up on a baking sheet and drizzle with the garlic oil; season with salt. Broil until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the ricotta on the bread, then top with the mushrooms and mozzarella. Broil until browned and bubbling, 2 to 5 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
Cut the bread into pieces. Sprinkle with the parsley, parmesan and red pepper flakes. Drizzle the tomatoes with the vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the pizza.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700, Fat 36 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 39 milligrams, Sodium 1061 milligrams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 9 grams