For some, it’s a real way to unwind, for others, cooking is a chore. If you like to use your utensils like a chef to whip up delicious lasagna even after a long day at work, you probably have no trouble finding good ideas for a dinner treat. For those who see this more as yet another box to check in their daily To-do list, it may be less easy. And even if you are an ace in the kitchen, you may also have laziness. This feeling, where you don’t want to move a finger, can happen to anyone, even the greatest chefs. When this happens, you don’t have to force yourself. Opt for quick and easy recipes like this salami pizza style bread.
All you have to do is grab a piece of stale bread or your baguette from the day before that you don’t know what to do with. Top it with a tasty tomato sauce, a deluge of cheese and finish it all off with THE touch of indulgence provided by slices of salami or chorizo. It’s that easy to have fun, so put away your smartphone, your creation will be as good as those of your neighborhood pizzeria. To find out how to obtain this highly tasty result that will make Americans swoon, carefully follow the instructions from its author, the food influencer nicknamed Realboyjimmy on social networks.
A hassle-free family recipe ideal for evenings when you don’t feel like cooking
When we come home, we sometimes, even often, wish that by some magic, dinner is already ready to be enjoyed. If this is not going to happen soon, you can then bet on really simple dishes that require little effort on your part. An omelet ? Good idea, but you made one last night. A Croque-monsieur ? The children are fed up. Pasta ? Again ! Attention all those who need a good idea, let yourself be tempted by this salami pizza style bread. Your kids will always be up for pizza and the good news is that with this recipe, there’s no need to make a dough and let it rise for hours. It is the easiest way to treat the whole family when you don’t feel like cooking. We don’t know about you, but all this made us hungry. It’s time to get into the kitchen!
The list of ingredients for 2 people:
- 1 ciabatta type bread or a baguette
- a few slices of salami or chorizo
- 250 g cherry tomatoes (or if it’s not in season, a can of crushed tomatoes)
- 40 g grated mozzarella
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 clove of garlic
- paprika and Provence herbs powder
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 red pepper (optional)
- vegetable oil
The steps of the recipe:
- Start by making your tomato base. If it’s not the season or if you don’t have time, opt for a can of crushed tomatoes, otherwise here’s how to make one cherry tomato confit. After washing them, place them in a baking dish. Pour in a generous drizzle of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of honey. Season with salt, pepper, Provence herbs and paprika. Mix then cover with a sheet of aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour at 180°C.
- At the end of cooking, drain the candied tomatoes then reserve them. Don’t throw away the oil, save it for another recipe.
- Then cut the red pepper into thin half-moons after having deseeded it. Arrange it in a bowl. Heat some vegetable oil, making sure it does not boil. When it is hot, pour it into the bowl with the chili. Leave to infuse for a few minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Cut thin slices of salami or chorizo.
- Take your bread with you. Slice it in half then cover part of it with tomato confit. Sprinkle generously with grated mozzarella and place the chorizo slices. Do the same for the other piece of bread.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 200°C.
How to thicken tomato sauce? The foolproof trick
In the original pizza recipe, we use a classic tomato sauce, as the mamas Italian. If you opt for this option instead, your dish will be just as good. On the other hand, you will have to be careful that your sauce is not too liquid. If this is already the case, then here is a tip that works every time. To thicken your tomato sauce, dilute a tablespoon of cornstarch in a little cold water and pour everything into your saucepan. Cornstarch serves as a binder and will thicken your sauce in an instant.