Bread & Butter Pizza (No Dough) | Food Wishes

[@ericmoss6110]

You know Chef John has made it when Chef John references him in a video.

[@saihanmarshall5287]

Lmao

[@2200Stinger]

Lol. He references him every episode when he opens!

[@markstyles1246]

I read this comment then sat through the pre-bake prep expecting, "You are after all, the Chef John of using the correct parmesan."

[@ww2airborne]

Thats was the best one I have heard yet! 🤣

[@aimeevang3145]

I haven't even watched the video yet but this comment made me laugh!

[@zanleekain117]

Last night after a long day of running errands, for a late supper, we took two loaves of buttered garlic bread, unfolded them, spread a little pizza sauce, tossed on some chopped smoked sandwich ham, sprinkled it with lots of mozzarella and some cheddar for color, baked until the cheese was golden. Used up a lot of random leftovers and had a great quick supper. And yes, we enjoyed.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

You can't go wrong with that! Make mine with EXTRA GARLIC. For a twist, serve the sauce in a bowl, and dip pieces of the bread-pizza in it. IMO this helps the sauce ratio, per bite.

[@jamescanjuggle]

thats the spirit haha

[@raizab.1837]

Way less expensive than ordering pizza and more enjoyable I bet! 😊

[@trace8153]

you are now a quald u tube CHEF

[@eddisianc8639]

But did u serve it with salad???

[@edzmuda6870]

I’ve been doing this in a cast iron skillet for years. I use sourdough slices, a dry tomato paste based sauce, and whatever you want. I cover the skillet and cook over medium low until your kitchen smells like a pizzeria or the cover is hot to the touch. The bottom comes out nice and toasty the cheese is all melty and gooey. The interior bread is steamy and soft. It’s like one of the best Roman pizza slices I’ve ever had without even turning on the oven.

[@G88442]

👍👍 Thanks for the info, do you deliver to Australia ?

[@bigguy7353]

*sourdough, one word 😉

[@gtaylor6937]

Yes - sourdough is much tastier than any pizza dough I've ever had. I do it this way as well not just to save money but because it tastes better than conventional pizza.

[@bobwallace9814]

@@gtaylor6937 Not only everything you've mentioned but I find the sourdough bread is always on sale as most folks don't buy it.

[@lazyhfarm]

Everybody did this or similar since I was a kid... 55 yrs ago, 100's of variations. Growing up on a budget makes you invent dishes often.

[@xaius4348]

There are truly an infinite amount of ways to combine bread cheese and meat. How could I not try making a recipe so easy?

[@drinfernodds]

It's pretty fantastic. Naan and pita bread are also great for making small pizzas.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@drinfernodds That's sold commercially, under the name Hot Pocket.

[@drinfernodds]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 having had both, I wouldn't call hot pocket bread anywhere similar to Naan bread.

[@lipstickzombie4981]

​@@drinfernodds The person posting that obviously never had a fresh made stuffed pita pizza. 😂 Had Indian coworkers bring that at potluck at the hospital, it's incredible. Somebody made a stuffed butter chicken with cheese and it had no leftovers.😋

[@LTPottenger]

After ages trying to make a good pizza I eventually started doing something similar to this out of laziness. Everyone says it's amazing and my pizza is mediocre.

[@rosedookie2760]

This recipe brought back such sweet memories, when my kids were in school and had to come home for lunch. I would make lots of these little lunch time pizzas with slice bread, I always made extra's cuz I never know which one of them would bring home a friend or two. I had four of my own but the neighborhood they grew up in we always helped each other out , if a parent couldn't be home for lunch

[@pacochawa2746]

Wow your parents actually gave a shit lol.

[@coucoubrandy1079]

That's what neighbours are. They care about others.

[@Shinji_Dai]

My parents always had a salad with pizza, I still do too. Even if it was takeout pizza they'd throw a salad together. Good to know Chef John knows what's good.

[@Maarten_is_here]

Same here ❤ I always eat a salad with my pizza.

[@mannydcbianco]

In many countries you always get a "pizza salad" with your takeout pizza. Great for digestion if you have a little of the salad before you eat the pizza. Not rarely is it based on white cabbage rather than lettuce or romaine or any of the more common salad bases.

[@grayboo212]

Me too, and most of the time I like plain potato chips with pizza as well. As a kid, I always loved an ice cold glass of milk with pizza.

[@Zsazsa-kw8rn]

My mom was Italian and she always made an Italian salad when we had pizza.

[@Lucysmom26]

That little buttering and cheesing the bottom trick (and the pre-bake) actually IS kind of genius. Can't wait to try this, although slightly afraid of how easy it's going to make gaining a large amount of weight.

[@Franky_Sthein]

Since I am a big guy and also lazy I do this with turkish flatbread. Just get one in the bakery, slice it so you get the top and bottom halfs. Add sauce, and whatever you want on the top or bottom, add cheese and into the oven at 200°C for a couple of minutes or until the cheese has melted. And after watching this video I want one right now, thanks Chef John.

[@MalcomB516]

Just made this (except olive oil instead of butter on the bottom side) soooooo good Chef John. Thanks for another great recipe!

[@saxon1177]

Now try it with garlic spread on the top side, just under the sauce.

[@hiimapop7755]

Congratulations on 1 BILLION views on the channel, Chef John!

[@theonetruesarauniya]

Good to see you Chef. Sorry about your loss. Much love tp you and thank you for all you do.

[@joshuaanderson6492]

When I was little, my mom used to do this with pita bread! She would cut a hole all around the top, top it like a normal pizza, then once the cheese and pepperoni crisped up she'd put the "hat" back on under the broiler for a minute. This brought back some great memories. Thanks, John!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

That's known as a Chicago Hot Pocket, son.

[@macsarcule]

How does this work? What does “cut a hole all around the top” mean, and what’s the hat? I wanna make this but I don’t get what’s going on.

[@gergogaal568]

@@macsarcule i think he meant he cut around the pita and since its hollow inside you get two identical pieces that you can close later

[@joshuaanderson6492]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Good to know it has a name! Thanks! I just knew it was, "Mom doesn't have money or time for real pizza, but this is real good, too," pizza.

[@joshuaanderson6492]

@@macsarcule Ok so you k now how the pita is a pocket with the hollow inside? She'd lay it flat, and use kitchen scissors to cut a circle out of the top, a bit smaller than the whole pita. So the edges would look like a pizza crust. Then at the end, she'd take that circle and put it back on top. We called it the Pizza Hat, since Pizza Hut was out of the question at the time. :D

[@MichaelSheaAudio]

My no-dough pizza is made with tortillas. Take 2 tortillas of whatever size you want, and spread out a little bit of cheese between them so that they stick together when you cook the pizza. Like it's really just a sprinkle. Put them on a pizza tray/ stone (if you're getting a tray, get a high quality one with holes in it. Mine was around $30 and the bottom of my pizzas come out nice and crispy.). Add all the pizza things you like, and put it the oven with the heat as high as your tray will allow (mine's only 450, boo), and cook until the cheese is golden brown. The tortillas make a nice ultra-thin and crispy crust that allows you to fill up on the toppings rather than the base. It's so easy to make and tastes good, that I don't really buy pizza anymore. You could also use pita bread or naan bread, but I buy tortillas to make wraps/ burritos anyways so I already have them on hand.

[@Ifinishedyoutube]

I haven't watched one of your videos in years. I love your recipes. I still use them. This is like my favorite thing ever now. This is like comfort food for me. My favorite thing is pizza. KZbin put it at the top of my list.

[@davidcarbone3385]

Perfect timing since I just made Chef John's no kneed French baguettes!

[@whathandleUtalkabt]

Love the process from bottom to top of bread. Thank you.

[@singabouteverything]

you never cease to turn out incredible recipes! you got me really into cooking as a kid and as an adult i cannot thank you enough! God bless you, Chef.

[@bcatbb2896]

my gradeschool use to do this type of pizza for snack time. absolutely loved it. the softy and creamy texture was divine

[@lsdxm]

Never would’ve thought to use Parmesan like that! Amazing video!

[@Saudade_Ana]

Wow that crounch sound was amazing. And the "pizzas" look soooo good🤤

[@ozzieman4392]

One more Chef John recipe I’ll be trying! Looks and sounds great!

[@PRH123]

I am amazed by how you can grate parmesan, holding the grater in your hand, and the cheese goes only onto the pizza... not all over the pan, the table, and onto the floor as when I do it.... :)

[@CannibalShadow]

That crunch 🔥

[@Brave_New_Tube]

4:03 I greatly appreciate you going back to that piece and putting a couple more pieces of cheese on it. Right before you did I was saying to myself, “Man, that bottom left slice needs a litttle bit more,” and you delivered (as always). Gonna try this one soon, looks incredibly good and so easy to do 👍

[@dustincameron787]

Professional Chef: Cut parchment paper perfectly to size, then use a few touches of butter to hold it in place for a beautiful effect Home Chef: Just tear it so it covers everything. Don't put butter on it, that's just more to wash afterwards. Who cares how it looks, eat your supper! 😆

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

Exactly.

[@Mrshoujo]

Reminds me of grade school Snappy Pizzas. These used hamburger buns. We kids loved them!

[@suemeyer7551]

I've made a simpler version of this for years. Lightly toast in the toaster then add usually bbq sauce with small chunks of cooked chicken & topped with cheese then under the broiler but this ups it! I bet a sprinkle of garlic powder with the parm would be insanely good too!

[@Bbfishman]

its crazy that you're still pumping these out...i used to watch back in like 2009

[@bandiceet]

I nearly choked on my breakfast over the "You're the Chef John of putting your cheese on" line...

[@Jacksirrom]

Chef John continues to be THE greatest youtube chef. Memers and clout chasers and humble moms and 25 year old nerds cannot compete.

[@kittywetzel92]

This is brilliant! Thank you, Chef John!

[@sweetg12651]

Back in the 60's when I was just a little squirt and we (Catholics) could not eat meat on Fridays, my mom would make something very similar to this for Friday dinner and we loved it! Brings back memories.

[@jasonclark1149]

This looked so good I ended up going to the store on a Saturday evening to get some bread and cheese. Of course, the supermarket was out of Italian and French bread, so I ended up with a loaf of Olive Oil & Rosemary Focaccia. It was a perfect match. It was so good in fact that I made the same thing again for lunch the next day. It is better than "real" pizza. Real Parmesan and fresh mozzarella are so good. Amazing and simple recipe.

[@roxazaloah]

i bet focaccia is much better too.

[@conorryan3035]

That... is genius. Especially the parmesan-butter underside. This I will be trying

[@burgerbeatz6293]

There is a similar thing here in Germany, its called Pizzabrötchen and is delicious if done right

[@beatricemartin4852]

Omg! Looks amazing! That crunch!

[@DisparityOfBeliefAndTruth]

A good tip for home pizza making- when the pizza is pretty much done cooking, turn the oven off and turn on the high broiler. Keep the oven door open a crack so the residual heat can escape but the direct heat will put a beautiful toast on your pizza top in a mere 2-3 minutes. Just keep your eye on it and pull it out when it’s toasted to your liking.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Good idea, and you can already have the second oven rack moved up near the broiler, as well.

[@earlstevens7312]

Broiler is the most under appreciated tool in the kitchen

[@G88442]

I dry out my frozen bread / pre-cook bread in a toaster on a very low setting. A light rye bread works well IMO. Spread a thin layer of spicy BBQ sauce on the bread makes a nice improvised pizza sauce for pepperoni & cheese. All purpose seasoning or All purpose spicy seasoning goes well sprinkled on the cheese or the sauce.

[@dianef6038]

Thanks so much for the tip about the prebaking :) it sounds great!

[@ladyshaya]

I've done these many times for quick and easy dinners when I've not been very hungry. Works great. Another shortcut I have for a quick pizza is to use a pita bread, cut i all the way around, and you immideatly have two bottoms to slather your toppings onto.

[@uhsaywhatnow]

“You must serve a salad with this for your health.” *salad pictured is romaine lettuce with roughly 5 pounds of grated cheese on top* 😆🖤 Truly the only way to serve salad.

[@thomasstevenhebert]

That’s a pizza place salad

[@e-bikeautonomy]

@@thomasstevenhebert lol

[@SixStringSteveDelivers]

That actually was not enough cheese 😯🤣

[@dennisyoung4631]

One can also use Cole Slaw?

[@charlesbarwick2629]

Lettuce is crunchy water

[@daniellebaisden6153]

Been making this for my boys for 20 yrs and i call it pizza toast always goes down a treat

[@theresevh]

OMG that looks amazing.... I have some stale sourdough and I'm doing this tomorrow!!! Thanks Chef John!!

[@janetking2035]

Hi Therese 🙋. So, I'm curious. How did your sourdough bread pizza turn out for you the next day after your comment a month ago? I love sourdough bread also & I think it would be DELICIOUS for this recipe! Hope you enjoyed it. ✌️ to you. 🍕Janet🥖

[@theresevh]

@@janetking2035 it was pretty good!

[@theresevh]

@@janetking2035 it was great, I enjoyed it!

[@margaretmcdowell7052]

This reminded me of making mini pizzas using English muffins when my children were young, the nooks and crannies held the sauce beautifully. Delicious.

[@morrismonet3554]

I did that for my kids too. I still do it for myself once in a while.

[@mikoajmalanowski3306]

In Poland we call them "zapiekanka". They come in all shapes and sizes and all kinds of toppings and they are the sole reason why I was a fat kid.

[@helenmoreno5631]

Thanks Chef John! I made these for my husband last night and he loved them! You rock!❤🍕🎉

[@dugldoo]

I've done this since college, including the butter, and my house mates loved it during late night study marathons. But Chef John, you might try using a rolling pin to flatten and thin the bread out a bit before you do anything else. I think the final texture comes out even better and more like real pizza.

[@yekutielbenheshel354]

Or use Mexican tortillas instead of french bread. I call them upside down quesadillas.

[@nunyabidnis5407]

Study marathons? Oh, sure.

[@donnanichols6838]

Ohhhhhh yeah Chef John!!!! This looks amazing!!!! Mine will be topped with Canadian bacon, black olives and mushrooms, and once baked, i think a sprinkle of diced green onion. Yummmm!!! Can't wait to try this!!!!! ♥️🍃🤗🍃♥️

[@rileyjackfansmithandjones8238]

My Wife, much like Michelle, always reminds me when I get too Cheesy! Would love to see a Compilation of her favorite Recipes you shared with us. I fix cars and Aircraft, but I'm ignorant when picking the Right Recipe for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Valentine's Day.....etc And I worked in the Biz, to pay for my Mechanical VoTech Training...for over 15 years....17- 26 as a young punk, .......11 years later, 6 more years to pay off a divorce Been in the game longer than I wanted,and have a new Love in my Life... Just want to Surprise her, kinda like this Butter Bread Pizza. It's Lovely to find a Treat like this

[@dr.stacey7283]

Made this and delicious!!! Okay, so if you’re making pizza out of bread take short cuts. Pre-grated and shredded cheeses. I didn’t break out the good stuff. I used Italian bread from Aldi, Rao’s Marinara and no-name cheeses. I do think using Rao’s made a difference. Chef John’s technique for this is absolutely on point (including toasting the bread if it’s fresh. I keep mine in the freezer and while my oven is preheating, I just throw it in for a couple minutes until it’s barely toasted and it works great). Also getting sauce all the way to the edge is important so the bread doesn’t burn. Simple and delicious!

[@dude37]

I do this all the time for a quick snack. But I use sourdough bread. That slight tang that sourdough has just gives it another depth of flavor.

[@traceycoryell8704]

I know this is off-topic, however this man’s speaking voice is very unique; the way he ends his words is almost ‘sung’ … wonderful to listen to. 😉🎵👍

[@brianhealey5286]

No sleep for me tonight...got to make this! You always come through on creating wonderful food. Thanks for your creative talent.

[@sadubone]

everything you make looks awesome, this one stands out for me as something that must taste incredible. thank you.

[@jamesdunlap3962]

Nobel Prizes have been awarded for less of a contribution than you’re making to the culinary arts with this recipe. Well done!

[@Jay-jb2vr]

Like what?

[@drwgisblaidd2650]

@@Jay-jb2vr I can think of one...

[@annastinehammersdottir1290]

@@Jay-jb2vr No. 44 for example.

[@ak3shirokuma]

@@Jay-jb2vr Barrack Obama springs immediately to mind.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

@@annastinehammersdottir1290 what's that gotta do with cooking?? This is not FOX news channel

[@glenbaker4024]

Sour dough bread works even better. Great recipe.

[@Scone635]

Stay tuned for more hot tips for middleschoolers who are only allowed to use the toaster oven

[@NeutronDance]

Best part is my brother makes it for me and the cheese goes Blub, blub, blub

[@mon6745]

I'm 30 and I don't want to wash anything, Scott. And I will eat this on a paper towel too

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@mon6745 Paper towel? I eat on leftover pizza boxes.

[@clydeblair9622]

Stupidly snarky.

[@markiskool]

Hey! I'm 62, way past middle school. I use my all in one Cuisinart toaster, broiler, air fryer, warmer, convection oven and air broiler almost exclusively. Yes, I'm all in for toaster oven cooking!

[@d.c.r.ccountryman7453]

Started baking Sourdough 4 months ago. This is the BEST EVER We LOVE it.! Thank You!

[@freXampl]

Finally, a recipe I can make.

[@paulloughlin3732]

Awesome recipe Chef John!

[@xnonsuchx]

Looks much better than the white sandwich bread w/ Ragu Pizza Quick Sauce (now just Pizza Sauce) I made in the microwave after school as a kid. I always refer to using bread as “ghetto pizza” and I actually made some a few days ago w/ leftover naan.

[@mariyahisrael5508]

You, sir ARE a genius!!!!!! That crunch made my mouth water!

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

Chef John, I’ve been doing something similar with fresh baked loaves of ciabatta. I slice the loaf, rub both sides and edges well with extra Virgin olive oil (very very well oiling the bread) and pre crisp it in the oven. Then I top it with cubes of mozz, pop it back in the oven to melt it, then top with sauce and cubes of pepperoni from a stick. Back in the oven on a high temp for several mins. It’s truly fantastic.

[@suchartboontid2560]

This looks so much better than the version I make. Where instead of pizza sauce I use tomato paste mixed with Italian seasoning. Because of how thick and dry the tomato paste is, the bread never gets soggy. Didn't even think about butter insulation thanks Chef John for the idea.

[@Seethi_C]

Chef John bringing me back to my college days

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

I have done something similar for quite a while. The main difference is I slice the French bread lengthwise to make a French bread style pizza and then I toast the cut side in garlic butter in a frying pan (like making a grilled cheese sandwich) to make a protective barrier against the sauce soaking in. I'll have to try your trick of grating the cheese on there to make an even tougher barrier and also pre roasting the sauce before adding the toppings. Thanks for those tips!

[@777-To-Inspire.]

I had this yesterday, was very good 🍕👍🏻✨

[@donn7261]

You just made my "Junk food heart", so happy !

[@tuckgraph]

I was afraid this somehow involved bread and butter pickles, so I'm glad I watched the recipe. It's on my list of things to do this week!

[@dcongdon2294]

But I like bread and butter pickles!Ha Ha

[@demonicrebellion6903]

Pepperoni and bread and butter pickles, mmmm yum

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

@@demonicrebellion6903 Pepperoni or salami goes with pickles like God invented it. Pickled jalapenos, even.

[@demonicrebellion6903]

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 Jalapenos or even banana peppers with some ricotta as toppings on a pizza create a similar flavor profile to jalapeno poppers.

[@lordsergal8783]

TMNT official cookbook has a pepperoni and bread'n'butter pickle pizza recipe

[@morrismonet3554]

I use English muffins. Made them when I was a teen, made them later for my kids, and now they are grown I still make it for myself in the toaster oven once in a while. Just no cheese or butter underneath. I'll give this a try when I have leftover good bread. It sure looks good.

[@frank234561]

Chef John has finally gone full circle by using himself as the subject of his pun. 😂

[@colleencourtney4484]

WOW! Definitely trying these. My son always makes the Naan bread pizza, a little plain tasting. Even when I load spinach, mushrooms, onions, Mozz. healthier, but still hard to trap the full flavor. thanks Chef John

[@sunnyday3327]

This version of pizza looks delicious! Never seen cheese baked on bottom of pizza. I love crunchy texture, perfect recipe for me. I might add garlic on top of the butter.

[@Shaw089]

why does this guy talk so weird

[@felic2995]

Had to try it and absolutely loved it. Will be a fave from now on.

[@antipsychotic451]

why does he talk like that?

[@alexistrebexis3195]

Cuz I like it. He doesn’t just for me.

[@knowledgetracker]

I made this tonight and I looked up the homemade chef John's pizza sauce, this is one of the most delicious things I've eaten. That sauce is fabulous! It is just the right amount of sweet and spicy. I did everything to taste, but the anchovies make it. It adds the saltiness and brininess that you need, and you would never know what was in it. You just know it tastes delicious!

[@stevehensley6969]

You had to go an ruin it by serving it with a salad.

[@Slater2113]

Yeah I only eat pizza with a 6 gallon drum of boiling pig fat.

[@simongross3122]

I do something like this very often. It's pretty much my go-to easy meal. I tend to lightly toast the bread first. Also, this works well with Turkish bread sliced in half longways. Can be a bit tricky. Favourite toppings are sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, sliced fresh or pickled onions, sundried tomatoes and pickled artichokes. Don't really go in for pepperoni or any kind of porky meat, but pastrami or thinly sliced or shredded corned beef works well too. Sometimes I skip the oven and just use a sandwich press, although I don't let the top actually touch the pizza. For a really interesting version, try using Lebanese bread. In this case, no butter but maybe a tiny bit of olive oil. The Lebanese bread is quite thin and dries out and becomes very crispy.

[@Darkstar72SR]

Why do you talk that way?

[@joaquinvelasquez6252]

I had a school counselor with the same intonation as chef John. It was comforting to hear as a kid.😁

[@jacobaccurso]

I watched this video when it came out 10 months ago. The date is March 2, 2024 as I type this out. I just prepared this recipe. It’s amazing. Chef John serenades my Sicilian soul.

[@twalling7560]

Do you talk like that in real life?

[@bgleadbetter]

Holy crap!! Everything my mom made in the 70’s is coming back.

[@theUrbanJoe]

Much as I love making pizza from scratch this is a different species and amazingly good. This shortcut has a happy ending!

[@crookedbird6589]

We have a lot of food restrictions in our family. We haven't been out to eat in fifteen years. I had always wanted to take our kids out to some of the Italian restaurant that I loved as a kid, one has been around since 1936. Our homemade gluten free crust never turned out very good and the few GF frozen pizzas aren't very good either. I made this tonight on Canyon GF bread with my homemade pizza sauce and it reminded me of some of my old favorites. Kids loved it . Thanks for the resape.

[@jamescanjuggle]

I cooked for myself and bought my family some oats n apples. Gonna make em a nice apple bake. Your a real diamond in the KZbin space Chef John, ty for inspiring me to coom for the people I care about 💚

[@susancorvalan6765]

I used to use split English muffins to make quick pizza. I substituted leftover chopped chicken with some hard salami. A bit of Ragu and a mild soft cheese. I even added some veg. Everything very thin sliced. My little one loved it. A hearty bread looks good too, but over browning would not be easy for a child to handle.

[@kevinbossick8374]

That is how my mom did it as well (English muffins). I loved those as a kid.

[@trottiscliffe]

An interesting take on what I have done for 30yrs. Certainly 'food for thought' haha. Crumpets make great mini pizzas especially coming back from the pub with the munchies, though I use tomato puree so as not to make them soggy.

[@AlysiasArtStudio]

Yes! I do a version of this a lot! I usually go with a margarita interpretation and drizzle a bit of olive oil and balsamic glaze when it comes out 😋 mmmm

[@joboteyechew3751]

You ARE a genius! Nice Vid! I've been making a similar pizza, but using english muffin halves. First toasted twice to dehydrate and then rubbed with garlic clove and olive oil to seal the bread from the sauce. Then sauce, toppings and shredded mozzarella and finally oregano and then drizzled with more olive oil as the oregano sops up the oil nicely. Sometimes parmesan or Romano cheese as well. Then into the oven they go until the cheese starts to puddle and just before the cheese browns. Yes, great salvage for any older tough bread. Never tried butter. Will try next.

[@deathisnear2424]

I do the same exact thing but I use english muffins instead! It was how when I was much younger, we would make "little pizzas". Always loved those nights

[@thilof.f1900]

WOW! I love the parmesan hack. I usually toast a slice of bread put ham/salami and cheese on and on top sliced tomatos. My go to late night snack. Thanks

[@scottboettcher1344]

This brought back memories of "pizza burger" from gradeschool-thru-HS cafeterias; haven't had one in 45 years. Thanks for the reminder, and recipe!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

My school pizza had nasty flakes of some tasteless herb in the sauce. It was like picking bits of paper out of your mouth. Absolutely the worst pizza I've ever had in my life, year after year. At least they were consistent.

[@Xani13]

I saw this video and I immediately thought of doing a variant with goat cheese, basil, and prosciutto. Of course, the trick would be getting enough prosciutto on the slices to where - when, not if, - the prosciutto curls up while baking, there's still enough prosciutto left atop the slice to say there's actually enough per bite rather than having little shriveled pieces of prosciutto sitting atop a comparatively bare slice of toasted bread topped with cheese and basil.

[@patphares6258]

Chef John rules always! ❤❤❤😊

[@jennifer.anguiano]

Excellent recipe. I think I prefer this pizza version over the traditional. So much tastier and crunchier (like the pan pizza in the good old days, they don’t make them like that any more).Well, I guess it depends on what type of bread you use. I used a tuscan bread with roasted garlic from Publix. It tasted really good. This recipe takes me back to when I was a kid and my mom used to buy those Lean Cuisine French bread pizza. They were not bad, but then again there is rarely a kid that doesn’t like pizza. These though were a step (or two) up. Definitely a keeper. Thanks.

[@Parangaricutirimicuaro-.-]

OMG YUM! Thank you Chef John!

[@PantherFox]

i've been making bread and butter pizza too, if you can call it that. a simple version. butter on golden brown toast, then a little crushed garlic. on that goes some canned italian tomato (get the good stuff), a bunch of freshly cracked pepper, pinch of salt, and pinch of dried italian herbs. top that the cheese of your choice (i'm cheap so i use cheddar). stick that under the broiler to melt the cheese and heat it up. then a leaf of fresh basil. really simple, but tasty

[@eyewitness4560]

As a hungarian, naturally sour cream seeps into every dish I make, so when left with rock hard bread that's been left out, I suggest trying the same recipe but coating with sour cream, garlic infused or not, and just marvel at how soft and delicious everything gets.

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I’m doing that!

[@carolb1792]

Yummmm They look (and sound) delicious!