James' Favorite French Bread Pizza

This is my husband's favorite dinner. He is especially in love with the pizza sauce!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 2 pizzas

Ingredients

• 1  loaf  French bread
• 24  slices  pepperoni
• 1⁄2 red onion, sliced thin
• 1⁄2 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• 8  ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

• Pizza Sauce

• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 2  tablespoons fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together, allow to sit for 10 minutes and up to over night. I like it chunky, but you can choose to blend it for a smoother sauce.
2. Slice the bread in half lengthwise.
3. Top each half with a generous amount of the sauce.
4. Layer on the toppings; start with pepperoni, then the mozzarella, and finally the vegetables; add other veggies if desired (I enjoy mushrooms).
5. Dot the top of the pizza with a bit more sauce.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp.