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      Title: Pepperoni Lover's French Bread Pizza
 Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Beef, Herbs, Breads
      Yield: 4 Servings

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     14 oz Can petite diced tomatoes;
           - drained
      1 cl Garlic; grated
    1/2 ts Kosher salt
    1/2 ts Dried oregano
      1 tb Olive oil
           Black pepper; a few grinds

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    1/4 c  Olive oil
      2 cl Garlic; grated
      1    Loaf soft French bread;
           - split lengthwise, insides
           - mostly dug out
      4 oz Mozzarella; grated or torn
      2 tb Parmesan;
           - grated, more for serving
      2 oz Sliced pepperoni; quartered
           Red-pepper flakes and/or
           - dried oregano;
           - for serving

  Sauce:

  Set the oven @ 450°F/232°C with a rack in the middle position.
  Combine tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano, olive oil, and black
  pepper in a medium bowl, and stir to combine. Set aside until ready
  to use.

  Pizza:

  Combine the 1/4 cup olive oil and garlic in a small pot over medium
  heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the garlic starts to
  sizzle, but doesn't brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

  Place the French bread cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush cut
  sides with garlic oil. Bake until edges are golden, 5 to
  7 minutes.

  Toss together the mozzarella, Parmesan and pepperoni in a medium
  bowl. Divide tomato sauce between the two bread halves all the way
  to the edges and top with pepperoni and cheese.

  Return to the oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Increase
  heat to broil and broil (watch carefully!) until the cheese is
  bubbly and browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes more. Let cool
  5 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve topped with more
  Parmesan, red-pepper flakes, and oregano, if you like.

  Recipe by Dawn Perry

  Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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