Turn individual slices of French bread into succulent little pizza treats. A very simple and very tasty snack!

Ingredients

* French bread slice, half-inch thick
* olive oil
* garlic clove, finely minced
* 1 tsp. dried oregano
* 1 slice ripe tomato (beefsteak)
* shredded smoked mozzarella
* fresh basil
* salt and pepper
* red pepper flakes

Directions

Saute minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant, remove from heat and let cool. Brush both sides of French bread slice (1 and 1/2 inch thick) with garlic oil, and then partially toast on both sides, until barely turning golden. Place thick tomato slice on bread. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, oregano and dash of oil. Place bread and tomato on baking sheet and back in oven at 400 degrees and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and place shredded mozzarella cheese over tomato and again sprinkle with oregano. Return to oven and heat at 400 degrees until cheese melts and browns at the edges. Remove from oven, sprinkle with finely chopped fresh basil. Add red pepper flakes to taste.

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