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Texas Toast Pizza

Blaise Doubman

This is such a simple recipe that I almost did not even share it but those who I have shared it with, said that it should be shared and given out, so here we are. I love pizza anyway you can make it and I have made it all kinds of ways. Deep dish, thin crust, thick crust even puff pastry crust. Any and all ways of pizza, at least to me, are delicious! This recipe, like most of my recipes, is very versatile. You can top it with anything you would your standard crust pizza! 

Mix up the types of cheeses you use, add in already cooked hamburger or sausage! Mushrooms, peppers, onions and sliced steak would even be great options! I think the real secret to pizza, including this version of it, is the seasonings. Sprinkle on some Italian seasonings and you will be good to go! If you are using sausage, be sure to add on some fennel seed. That is what all the New York pizzaeras do to make their sausage taste more like sausage! If you make this, write to me and let me know your favorite topping combinations! 

Texas Toast Pizza

Leftovers can be kept covered and chilled for about 2-3 days before warming up in the oven

1 box Texas Toast

1 jar pizza sauce

2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup sliced pepperoni

Additional ingredients to your liking

Start by baking the Texas Toast according to the package directions but bake it 5 minutes shy.

Remove and spread evenly on the pizza sauce, shredded cheese and sliced pepperoni. 

Return to oven to finish baking, heating up the toppings and melting the cheese.

Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving. 

Ask and Answer: Several readers have written in with their Holiday cookie recipes! Thank you all! Be on the look out for your recipes coming soon, right here in this column and on my website! Thinking I may do a Holiday Cookie Award for reader’s favorite. Stay tuned!