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Spooky Mushroom French Bread Pizza

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Ingredients

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For the Pizza

  • 1 large French bread loaf (cut in half lengthwise)
  • 2 cups fresh mushrooms (sliced; use a mix of your favorites, like button, cremini, or shiitake)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Black olives (sliced, for decoration)

For the Spooky Decorations

  • 1 small cookie cutter (bat or ghost shape)
  • Fresh basil or parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

Prepare the Mushroom Topping

  1. Sauté the Mushrooms: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sauté until the mushrooms are tender and the moisture has evaporated, about 5-7 minutes.

Assemble the Pizza

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prepare the Bread: Place the halved French bread loaf on a baking sheet, cut side up.
  3. Add the Mushroom Mixture: Evenly distribute the sautéed mushroom mixture over each half of the bread.
  4. Add the Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese generously over the mushroom topping.

Create Spooky Shapes

  1. Cut the Olive Shapes: Use the small cookie cutter to cut out bat or ghost shapes from the black olives.
  2. Decorate the Pizza: Arrange the olive shapes on top of the cheese to create spooky designs.

Bake the Pizza

  1. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.

Serve

  1. Slice and Garnish: Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, then slice into pieces. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley, if desired.

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