Chicken Finger French Bread Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce)  French bread, loaf split in half horizontally

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

• 1/2 (25 ounce) package frozen breaded chicken tenders, cooked according to package directions and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups prepared pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F; line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2. 2

   Brush cut sides of bread with olive oil.

3. 3

   Place on prepared baking sheet, cut sides up.

4. 4

   Bake for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over cut sides of each bread half.

6. 6

   Top each evenly with chicken.

7. 7

   Spread pasta sauce evenly over chicken.

8. 8

   Top each evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

9. 9

   Sprinkle each evenly with basil and garlic (You could use 1 t of garlic-and-basil seasoning in place of the basil and garlic).

10. 10

    Bake for 12-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and pizzas are hot and bubbly.

11. 11

    Cut into slices to serve.