Sweet & Spicy Hot Honey Garlic Bread Pizza

Crispy garlic bread loaded with thick, gooey mozzarella cheese and finished with a generous drizzle of sweet and spicy hot honey.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Total Time 28

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: Fusion, Italian-American

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

For the Garlic Bread Pizza

1 loaf Rustic Italian or French Bread sliced lengthwise
6 tbsp Unsalted Butter melted
3 cloves Garlic minced
1 tsp Dried Oregano or Italian Seasoning
8 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Cheese thinly sliced or shredded
Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste

For the Hot Honey Drizzle

0.25 cup Honey thick consistency recommended
0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes or more, to taste
1 tsp Hot Sauce optional

For Garnish

Fresh Basil Leaves torn or sliced
Extra Red Pepper Flakes

Equipment

Baking sheet
Small saucepan (for honey)

Method

Preheat & Prep Garlic Butter: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Combine melted butter, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Bake Garlic Bread: Place bread halves on a sheet. Brush garlic butter evenly over cut surfaces. Bake 5-8 minutes until lightly toasted.
Melt Cheese: Top the bread with mozzarella. Return to oven and bake 8-12 minutes until cheese is bubbly and reaches a thick gooey, heavy viscous consistency. Broil for 1 minute for browning.
Make Hot Honey: Gently warm honey. Stir in red pepper flakes and hot sauce (if using). The mixture should be thick and viscous.
Finish and Serve: Drizzle warm, heavy viscous hot honey generously over the cheese. Garnish with fresh basil and extra red pepper flakes. Slice and serve hot while the cheese is gooey and stretchy.

Notes

Use a sturdy bread that can hold the toppings. For a great base, ensure the garlic butter is spread evenly. Warming the honey helps its viscous texture drizzle smoothly over the warm cheese. Adjust red pepper flakes for desired heat level.