Bread Bowl Pizza

There was a short video that made its way around Face Book a little while ago.... 

it showed how to make a pizza like dinner using a round loaf of bread!

I have tried it TWICE actually and plan to again! 

It was DELICIOUS and easy to make!!

I used a hard, artisan bread ... 

Cut the top off and scoop out the bread from the bottom part.

It will look like an empty bread bowl!

 Now for the fun part!! 

Add what would be the toppings... but in this case

it's the filling!! I used spaghetti sauce, a mozzarella block of cheese

cut into slices, chunks of ham, peppers, fresh basil and fresh spinach!

Layer the toppings and sauce ending with the 

mozzarella cheese and put the top on!!

At this point, the original recipe called for wrapping it in

tin foil and putting something weighty on top for about 

half an hour, but I skipped this part!! Top the bread with

a grated cheddar blend (or whatever kind you like).

Bake in an oven preheated to 350* 

for about 30 minutes!!

Cool just a bit and cut it up for serving!!

I found cutting was the most difficult part, HOT and messy

but well worth it! It is sooo yummy!!

My second time making it I sauteed up some 

home made sweet sausage, vidalia onions and sweet yellow

peppers. I used the traditional spaghetti sauce and sliced mozzarella

cheese along with some sliced black olives!! That combination 

was very good too!! 

My NEXT time making this I will use an Alfredo sauce with the mozzarella

cheese and sautee' up some bacon, boneless chicken, vidalia onions and 

broccoli!! I can't wait to try this!! It is a great combo for regular pizza, so 

I'm thinking it will be fantastic in this pizza bowl too!!

That's all for tonight.... 

Hope you are enjoying whatever you

are doing! God bless you!