Tomato Baguette Pizza

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Aug. 24, 2022
When my tomatoes ripen all at once, I use them up in simple recipes like this one. Cheesy baguette pizzas, served with a salad, make an ideal lunch. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario
Tomato Baguette Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 medium onions, halved and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), halved lengthwise
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, divided
  • 3 medium tomatoes, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onions until tender. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute.
  2. Place baguette halves on a baking sheet, cut side up; sprinkle with half the cheese and 1/2 cup basil. Top with mushroom mixture, tomatoes and remaining cheese.
  3. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Cut each half into 3 portions.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 260 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat.