Three Cheese Pizza on French Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf of soft French or Italian bread, cut in half horizontally
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 220 g of mushrooms, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3/4 cup semi-skimmed ricotta
• 1 tbsp. grated dry mozzarella
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp. l. grated parmesan
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to broil. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil and garlic. Place the sliced ​​bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with garlic oil and season with salt. Grill until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Spread ricotta on the bread, then top with mushrooms and mozzarella. Grill until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 2-5 minutes; remove to a cutting board.
3. Cut the bread into slices. Sprinkle with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper. Drizzle the tomatoes with vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Serve with pizza.