French Bread Pizza

• loaf unsliced French bread↗1
• chive & onion cream cheese↗1 ounce

  (8 ounce) container, softened

• canola oil cooking spray↗
• cherry tomatoes, sliced↗12 ounces
• shredded cooked chicken1 cup
• (8 ounce) can pineapple, tidbits drained↗1 ounce
• jalapeno pepper↗1

  halved, seeds removed and sliced

• garlic cloves↗2

  finely chopped

• red onion↗1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup

  thinly sliced

• roasted red pepper↗1⁄3 cup

  the kind in the jar

• shredded mozzarella cheese1 cup
• kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
• dried red pepper flakes↗

  to taste and (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Slice bread horizontally in half.

3. 3

   Spray each cut side with canola oil.

4. 4

   Place bread cut side up on cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Bake for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned.

6. 6

   When it cools enough to handle, but still warm, spread cream cheese evenly over bread.

7. 7

   Add sliced cherry tomatoes and chicken.

8. 8

   Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the cheese.

10. 10

    Add the pineapple, peppers, garlic and onions.

11. 11

    Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.

12. 12

    Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread is heated through.

13. 13

    NOTE: If you don’t like your vegetables crisp, you can microwave them for about 60 seconds to soften them before adding to the pizza.