Yield: 4

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Crusty French bread is topped with garlic butter, pizza sauce, oregano, and two kinds of cheese before baking to melty perfection, perfect for busy weeknights.
Prep: 10 Cook: 20

• 1loaf French bread
• ¼cup salted butter softened
• 1clove garlic minced, or ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1½cups pizza sauce
• ½tsp dried oregano
• 2cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• toppings as desired pepperoni, ham, sausage, mushrooms, peppers, pineapple, etc.

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Cut the bread in half lengthwise.

Combine butter and garlic in a small bowl. Spread over the bread. Place on a baking sheet, cut side up, and bake for 5 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp on top.

Remove from the oven and spread pizza sauce on the top. Sprinkle with oregano.

Top with cheese and toppings as desired. Bake 12-15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil for 1-2 minutes if desired.

Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.