Description
This Hot Honey Garlic Bread Pizza is a quick and delicious twist on classic garlic bread, featuring a flavorful blend of garlic-infused olive oil, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses baked to bubbly perfection and finished with a drizzle of spicy-sweet hot honey. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, it combines comforting cheesy goodness with a vibrant kick of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Bread Base
- 1 large garlic bread loaf (store-bought or homemade)
Cheeses
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Garlic Oil Mixture
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Finishing Touches
- ¼ cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the garlic bread pizza.
- Prepare garlic bread base: If using frozen garlic bread, bake it as per package instructions until slightly toasted but not fully cooked, typically 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Make garlic oil mixture: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to blend the flavors.
- Apply garlic mixture: Spread the garlic oil mixture evenly over the top surface of the garlic bread loaf to infuse it with robust flavor.
- Add ricotta cheese: Crumble and distribute ricotta cheese evenly over the garlic bread, covering the surface with a creamy layer.
- Top with mozzarella: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top of the ricotta to ensure a melty, cheesy layer.
- Bake the pizza: Place the prepared garlic bread pizza back into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Drizzle hot honey: After removing the pizza from the oven, drizzle the hot honey evenly over the top to add a sweet and spicy finish.
- Garnish and serve: Let the pizza cool for a minute, slice into pieces, garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spiciness of the garlic oil mixture.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free garlic bread.
- Hot honey can be store-bought or homemade by mixing honey with chili flakes or hot sauce.
- Use fresh basil for a vibrant garnish or omit if unavailable.
- This recipe works well with both frozen and fresh garlic bread loaf.
