Pizza Toast
Published Jun 26, 2024
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While I love a good homemade pizza, sometimes you just want an easy pizza recipe you could make in a pinch. Enter this Pizza Toast! With only 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll have the toasts in the oven baking. You’ll be rewarded with all the flavors of pizza without all the work!
It doesn’t get any simpler than this easy pizza toast recipe. All you need are some slices of bread, store-bought or homemade pizza sauce, cheese slices, and your favourite pizza toppings of choice. This recipe is the best since each person in your family can choose their own toppings!
Whether you want to load your pizza toast with classic pepperoni and fresh veggies or stick to a simple cheese pizza, you have the freedom to do so.
This isn’t just good pizza toast; it’s incredible. Make it for an easy after-school snack, quick lunch, or light dinner that you can serve with some Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad or Frozen Fries In Air Fryer. This is one of my kids’ favorite recipes that I make. The cheese is so perfectly melted, and the fluffy bread and rich pizza sauce taste incredible together!
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Pizza Toast
This recipe is perfect for when pizza cravings hit, but you don’t feel like making regular pizza dough from scratch or ordering pizza delivery. It’s the fastest way to enjoy your favorite comfort food!
It doesn’t take much time at all to make this quick snack or easy lunch, just 20 minutes from start to finish. This is also a great way to get your kids in the kitchen and get them involved in cooking. It can be a fun family project for pizza night, so this easy meal is a good idea for many reasons.
If your family loves pizza as much as mine does, you can try out some of my other pizza recipes, like my Easy Homemade Pizza or Easy Mushroom Pizza. And if you give this recipe a try, make sure to leave a star rating below and let me know how it went for you.
Ingredients Needed
- Bread: For this recipe, you’ll need some white bread slices. I suggest using slices that aren’t too thin so they can hold the weight if you want toppings!
- Sauce: Of course, what’s a pizza without some pizza sauce? You can either use jarred sauce or make a homemade sauce! For a homemade option check out my incredible Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce.
- Cheese: I suggest using fresh mozzarella cheese because it has the best quality and taste. But you can use freshly shredded cheese as well.
- Optional Meat Topping: Use mini pepperonis or some salami for a protein and flavor boost. This will make the pizza toasts heartier and more satisfying!
For the recipe’s full information, like the ingredient measurements, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Recipe Variations
- Make it Vegan: Make vegan pizza by using vegan cheese slices instead and ensuring the bread and sauce are vegan-friendly, too.
- Add Seasonings: You can add additional seasonings to the sauce, such as Italian seasoning or garlic powder, if you want the flavor to be richer!
- Add Veggies or Herbs: For instance, add fresh tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, olives, or peppers. There are plenty of different options that can elevate the taste of the pizza toast. One good idea is to use tomato slices and basil for a caprese-style snack.
- Cooking Method: you can always cook these pizza toasts using other cooking methods, such as using an air fryer or a toaster oven. Keep in mind that the cooking time will likely change, so keep an eye on it! You can also use a frying pan. I suggest using medium heat and greasing the pan with cooking spray or olive oil first. Then, toast the bread and heat up the sauce separately. Add the sauce, then the cheese, and cover with a lid so that the cheese will melt from the steam!
- Make Japanese Pizza Toast: Make a variation of Japanese Pizza Toast by using Japanese milk bread. Use the slice of bread as the base, and load it with the sauce and cheese as usual. Then, add salty meat like diced or sliced ham, onions, and green peppers.
Substitutions
- Bread: You can also use whole wheat bread or make small french bread pizza toast using french bread slices. Or even bagels or English muffins! There are plenty of different breads that will work.
- Cheese: Add additional cheese to make it extra cheesy, such as a little bit of parmesan cheese, feta cheese, goat cheese, or cottage cheese. Also, instead of slices, you can grate your mozzarella or use a blend of shredded cheeses.
- Sauce: Although pizza sauce is best, you can use marinara sauce or plain tomato sauce if needed. With plain tomato sauce, I suggest sprucing it up with some herbs. Remember that although these are all sauces made with tomatoes, they have their differences. Pizza sauce is usually smoother and made with pureed uncooked tomatoes. With marinara, that tomatoes in the sauce are already cooked.
How To Make Pizza Toast
- Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
- Add the bread slices to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes to toast the bread.
4. Spread pizza sauce on each slice of bread. Top each bread slice with 2 slices of cheese. If using, add sliced meat on top, as well as your other favourite toppings. I like to sprinkle on some pepper flakes and parsley flakes for extra pizzazz.
5. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
It’s important to place the pizza toast in the oven immediately after assembling it so the bread pieces don’t get soggy!
Tips For Perfect Pizza Toast
- You can cook the pizzas for 2-3 minutes longer if you prefer your cheese to be golden brown rather than just melty. You can also flip on the broil setting to brown the cheese faster!
- Since these pizzas cook quickly, it is crucial to only use pre-cooked meats for the topping. If you want to use chicken or ground beef, cook it on the stovetop first and then add it as a topping. Similarly, with heartier veggies that aren’t quick-cooking, you can saute them first.
- Store any leftover pizza toast in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the oven or air fryer because the microwave can make the toast soggy!
- After the pizzas come out of the oven, wait a couple minutes before biting into them. They will be really hot.
Serving
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Pizza Toast
Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread
- 6 tablespoons pizza sauce store-bought or homemade pizza sauce
- 12 slices fresh mozzarella sub with shredded mozzarella
- 12 slices salami or pepperoni optional topping, mini pepperonis would be cute!
- Parsley flakes and pepper flakes for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
- Add the bread slices to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes to toast the bread.
- Spread a tablespoon of pizza sauce on each slice of bread. Top each bread slice with 2 slices of mozzarella cheese. If using, add two slices of salami or pepperoni on each toast. Add your favourite toppings. I like to sprinkle some pepper flakes and parsley flakes on them.
- Place immediately in preheated oven and bake for about 7 to 10 minutes or until the cheese is melty.
- Let it cool a little before digging in!
Notes
- Since these pizzas cook quickly, it is crucial to only use pre-cooked meats for the topping. If you want to use chicken or ground beef, cook it on the stovetop first and then add it as a topping. Similarly, with heartier veggies that aren’t quick-cooking, you can saute them first.
- Store any leftover pizza toast in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator. Reheat them in the oven or air fryer because the microwave can make the toast soggy!
- After the pizzas come out of the oven, wait a couple minutes before biting into them. They will be really hot.
