Easy French Bread Hawaiian Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 (1-pound) loaf French bread (large loaf, not a skinny baguette)
• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, drained (drink the juice or save it!)
• 2 (15-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes in juice
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• Fresh basil cut into a chiffonade (shred)
• 4 ounces chopped ham (small dice)
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425F degrees. Get out a baking sheet and set aside.
2. Cut loaf of bread in half widthwise, and then split each half into 2 planks, so you will have 4 pizzas.
3. Drain the pineapple (save the juice and drink it!). Drain the tomatoes in a small colander, for 5-10 minutes. While the tomatoes are draining, open the mail and pour a glass of wine. For gosh sakes, don’t look at email or you’ll never get dinner on the table!
4. Ready?
5. Lay bread cut side up on the baking sheet. Top with drained tomatoes, sprinkle lightly with garlic powder and onion powder, sprinkle with oregano and basil, and top with ham. Chop drained pineapple chunks into smaller pieces and top the pizzas with the pineapple.
6. Sprinkle with mozzarella and finally the Parmesan.
7. Bake for about 10 minutes (kitchen will smell wonderful as it bakes!). If it isn’t toasty enough for you, turn the broiler on and broil for a minute or so. Don’t walk away or you’ll be sorry.
8. Remove from oven and serve.
9. Serves 4.

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