FRENCH BREAD PIZZAS WITH RICOTTA, ROASTED TOMATOES, AND PESTO

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Creamy ricotta cheese, herby pesto, and roasted cherry tomatoes give these French bread pizzas bright flavor and a fresh look.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     Sandwich     Tomato     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Parmesan     Ricotta     Back to School     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 (12-14") soft loaf French or Italian bread, split in half lengthwise
1 garlic clove, smashed
1/2 cup fresh ricotta (about 5 ounces)
3/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan (about 3 ounces)
2 tablespoons fresh store-bought or homemade basil pesto

Steps:

  • Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 425°F. Toss tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tomatoes start to blister, about 13 minutes.
  • Place bread, cut side up, on another rimmed baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven and rub cut sides with garlic.
  • Dollop ricotta on cut sides of bread. Top evenly with tomato mixture, then sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until Parmesan melts, about 10 minutes.
  • Whisk pesto and remaining 2 tsp. oil in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle on pizzas and season with salt and pepper.

Zinedine Kaaoua
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone. The pizzas are delicious and easy to make.


Mc Alexander
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These pizzas were a hit with my family! Everyone loved them.


Natanael Rabefaly
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I loved the combination of flavors in these pizzas. The ricotta, roasted tomatoes, and pesto were perfect together.


Lina Rhazioual
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The pizzas were a bit too salty for my taste, but overall they were still very good.


Lorraine Martinez
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These pizzas are perfect for a quick and easy meal. I will definitely be making them again.


Akintaju Isreal
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I had a hard time finding the right kind of bread for the pizzas. I ended up using a baguette, which worked out well.


Tahira ahsan
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The pizzas were a bit too crispy for my liking, but they still tasted good.


Bybe Dol
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I thought the pizzas were a bit bland. I would recommend adding some additional seasonings to the ricotta cheese.


jiban Rasaili
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The pizzas were a bit too oily for my taste, but overall they were still very good.


Owami Nkosi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pizzas turned out perfect. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone.


Miangel Quarmiley
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These pizzas were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


Siyanda Shezi
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but I really enjoyed these pizzas. The roasted tomatoes and pesto helped to balance out the flavor of the ricotta.


Angela Boeddeker
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I made these pizzas for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Obsa Kenasa
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This was a great recipe! The pizzas were easy to make and turned out delicious. I loved the combination of flavors from the ricotta, roasted tomatoes, and pesto.