Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Pizza

Transform simple sandwich bread into a fun, shareable pizza. With a deeply golden, honey-garlic butter crust and a bubbling cheese center, it's the ultimate quick appetizer.

Ingredients

• 5 slices white sandwich bread
• 40 g butter
• 23 tbsp minced garlic
• 1.5 tbsp honey
• 90 g sliced white cheese
• 3 tbsp tomato pizza sauce
• 150 g shredded mozzarella cheese
• 12 white onion
• 3-4 small sausages
• 1 handful pitted black olives
• 1 handful fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1Cut the bread slices

   

   Stack the pieces of fluffy white bread on a cutting board and slice them completely in half using a large knife. These halves will be arranged in a circle to form the unique, pull-apart crust for the pizza.

   Tip: If your bread is very soft, using a gentle sawing motion with a serrated knife can help prevent squishing the slices.
2. 2Dice the onion

   

   Take a white onion and carefully dice it into small, uniform pieces. This aromatic vegetable will be sprinkled over the pizza to add a sweet, savory crunch as it bakes.

   Tip: Leave the root end of the onion intact while making your horizontal and vertical cuts; it holds the layers together and makes dicing much easier.
3. 3Slice the sausages

   

   Cut the small sausages into thin, even rounds. These will serve as the primary meat topping for the pizza. If you prefer, you can easily substitute chopped ham or cooked bacon.

   Tip: Slicing the sausages thinly allows them to heat through quickly and ensures you get a piece in every bite.
4. 4Prepare the olives

   

   Take the pitted black olives and carefully slice them into little rings. These will be scattered across the top of the cheese to add a pleasant, briny contrast to the sweet garlic butter.

   Tip: Pat the olives dry with a paper towel before slicing to remove excess brine and keep your cutting board clean.
5. 5Chop the parsley

   

   Finely chop a handful of fresh parsley leaves on your cutting board. This bright green herb will be used as a final garnish to add a pop of color and fresh flavor. If fresh parsley isnt available, dried parsley flakes will work fine.

   Tip: Ensure the parsley is completely dry before you start chopping, otherwise it will clump together and bruise.
6. 6Mix the garlic butter glaze

   

   Melt the butter in the microwave, then add the minced garlic and honey. Use a small spoon to stir everything together until the ingredients are thoroughly combined into a smooth, fragrant glaze.

   Tip: Melt the butter in short 10-second bursts in the microwave to prevent it from popping and making a mess.
7. 7Arrange the bread base

   

   Place the halved bread slices on an oven-proof plate. Arrange them in a circular pattern around the outer edge, allowing each piece to slightly overlap to form a stable crust for your pizza.

   Tip: Ensure the bread slices overlap securely so the center ingredients remain contained during baking.
8. 8Brush with garlic butter

   

   Using a silicone brush, generously coat the exposed outer edges of the bread slices with the prepared honey-garlic butter mixture.

   Tip: Make sure to coat the edges well so they become deeply golden and perfectly crispy in the oven.
9. 9Add the cheese layer

   

   Place the pieces of sliced white cheese directly into the empty center well of the bread circle, slightly overlapping them to cover the space completely. This will serve as a tasty barrier and base for the rest of the toppings.

   Tip: You can use any sliced melting cheese like provolone, mozzarella, or mild cheddar for this protective base layer.
10. 10Spread the tomato sauce

    

    Spoon the tomato sauce over the sliced cheese in the center well. Use the back of a wooden spoon to spread it out evenly, covering the cheese layer completely to ensure every bite is flavorful.

    Tip: Avoid spreading the sauce over the bread crust itself to ensure the edges stay perfectly crisp during baking.
11. 11Add the chopped onions

    

    Take a handful of chopped white onions and sprinkle them directly over the tomato sauce layer. These aromatic onions will sweeten as they bake, adding delicious flavor and a slight crunch to the center of your garlic bread pizza.

    Tip: Make sure the onions are chopped finely so they soften and cook evenly within the short baking time.
12. 12Add the sausage slices

    

    Distribute the sliced sausage rounds evenly over the chopped onions. These will add a savory meaty bite to the center of the pizza.

    Tip: Press the sausage slices slightly into the sauce so they stay in place.
13. 13Add the black olives

    

    Scatter the sliced black olive rings over the sausage and onions. The olives bring a salty briny flavor that perfectly cuts through the richness of the cheese.

    Tip: Scatter them evenly to ensure every pull apart slice gets a taste of olive.
14. 14Add the mozzarella cheese

    

    Once the black olives have been added, generously cover all the center ingredients with shredded mozzarella cheese. Mound the cheese up high so it resembles a snowy peak resting over the toppings.

    Tip: Keep the cheese concentrated in the center to prevent it from melting off the edges of the bread crust.
15. 15Garnish with parsley

    

    Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley evenly over the mound of mozzarella cheese. This adds a bright pop of color and a fresh, herbal note to the rich pizza fillings.

    Tip: If you dont have fresh parsley on hand, dried parsley powder works perfectly as a substitute.
16. 16Bake the pizza

    

    Place the assembled pizza into a preheated oven. Bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 to 12 minutes until the mozzarella is fully melted and the garlic butter bread crust turns golden and crispy.

    Tip: Keep an eye on the oven, adjusting the baking time and temperature if needed to ensure the bread edges do not burn.

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