Description
This Hot Honey Garlic Bread Pizza is a deliciously easy and flavorful twist on traditional garlic bread. Topped with a savory blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, infused with garlicky olive oil and red pepper flakes, and finished with a drizzle of sweet and spicy hot honey, this recipe makes a perfect appetizer or snack that serves 4.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 large garlic bread loaf (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 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
- ¼ cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the garlic bread pizza.
- Partially Bake Bread: If using frozen garlic bread, bake it according to package instructions until slightly toasted but not fully cooked, approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Prepare Garlic Oil Mixture: In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and spread evenly over the top of the garlic bread loaf.
- Add Ricotta Cheese: Crumble the ricotta cheese evenly across the garlic bread creating a smooth layer.
- Add Mozzarella Cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the ricotta layer.
- Bake Until Cheese Melts: Return the prepared garlic bread pizza to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Drizzle Hot Honey: When removed from the oven, drizzle hot honey evenly over the top to add sweet heat to every slice.
- Garnish and Serve: Allow the bread pizza to cool for a minute, then slice. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level to customize the heat intensity.
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor and adjust garlic quantity if you want a milder or stronger garlic taste.
- For a homemade hot honey, gently warm honey with red pepper flakes and let it infuse before drizzling.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor; leftover pizza can be reheated in the oven to maintain crispness.
- Fresh basil is optional but adds a nice herbal brightness to balance the heat and richness.
