In the O'Dempsey household it's definitely a pizza and a movie kind of Friday night.  However, instead of reaching for the pizza delivery number, I'm keeping things homemade with this easy french bread pizza recipe.  Not only can you make it as fast as you can say pizza, pizza, but it's a great way to use some of the leftover vegetables that you may have in your refrigerator. 



Vegetable French Bread Pizza
Total Time: 20 minutes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes

What you'll need
3/4 french bread loaf, halved
3-4 tablespoons pizza sauce
2-4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
1 tomato, diced
1/2 bell pepper (any color), diced
1/2 cup baby spinach, washed and stems removed
1/4 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper
red pepper flakes (optional)
parsley (optional)

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spread about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce over each french bread loaf.
3. Add diced tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and spinach. 

4. Top with fresh mozzarella cheese and garlic.  
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Transfer french bread to a baking pan covered in aluminum foil. 

7. Place in the oven for 15 minutes or until cheese if melted. 
8. Season with red pepper flakes, if desired.
9. Garnish with parsley, if desired. 

Happy Friday everyone. I hope you have a great weekend!