Pizza Bread

Here is another recipe that uses the gravy from this blog's name, the namesake recipe, spaghetti pie, and lasagna. Mom usually made this pizza bread when there was leftover gravy from a Saturday night dinner. In my house, we never have any gravy because it is a certain someone's favorite dish. So I when I made the gravy for this recipe, I had to keep that someone away until after I used what was needed in the pizza bread. Depending upon the size of the bread loaf that you use, you will probably need about 1/3 of the gravy recipe here.

For the loaf of bread, Mom would often just use a standard french loaf. For this recipe, I prefer a chewier bread instead of a crusty bread. Mom usually bought a block of mozzarella and sliced it. You could use shredded mozzarella, but by slicing the mozzarella by hand, the slices are typically thicker. When using leftover gravy, this recipe makes an easy weeknight dinner. Now, if only I ever had leftover gravy.

Pizza Bread 

• Gravy
• Loaf of bread, sliced cross-wise
• 8 oz. mozzarella cheese
• grated parmesan 

Prepare the gravy using the standard recipe. You can make the gravy in advance, if needed. Spread the gravy on the open face of the bread. Top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with grated parmesan. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 for about 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is melted. If you prefer, use the broiler function for about five minutes to brown the cheese. Enjoy!