Alouette French Bread Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread
• 1 cup store bought traditional marinara sauce

• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package alouette spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (or Alouette Sundried Tomato & Basil, or Alouette Garlic, or Alouette Peppercorn Parmesan.)
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1 cup black olives, sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil.

3. 3

   Sauté mushrooms, bell peppers, and onion for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are cooked and onions are translucent.

4. 4

   Add black olives and garlic and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Split French bread lengthwise and place onto a baking sheet.

7. 7

   Layer equal amounts of Alouette followed by marinara and vegetables. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and golden brown.

9. 9

   Cut into 6 large French bread pizza slices and serve.

10. 10

    Tip: omit mushrooms and olives, and replace with hot and spicy crumbled sausage and sliced pepperoni.