Cajun French bread pizza

Step 1

To make the sauce, spoon the tomato paste into a mixing bowl. Pour ½ cup water into the can (it will probably fill the can), swirl it around, and pour the water into the mixing bowl. Add the oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, dried parsley, salt, ginger, pepper, and cayenne then stir until well blended. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding sugar if you feel it’s too tart. This can be made up to 1 week ahead if stored in the refrigerator.

Step 2

For the pizza, heat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with foil.

Step 3

Take the loaf of bread and slice it in half crosswise, then slice each piece in half, lengthwise. You will now have 4 pieces. Place the bread on the sheet.

Step 4

Stir together the garlic powder, oregano, and salt to make a garlic salt blend.

Step 5

Spread each piece of bread with ½ tablespoon of the olive oil, reserving the remaining tablespoon. Take half of the garlic salt, and evenly sprinkle it over the bread. Place the bread in the oven and cook for 10 minutes or until it’s just beginning to brown and crisp.

Step 6

Meanwhile, place the shrimp and crawfish in a mixing bowl, and toss them with the remaining olive oil, garlic salt blend, and lime juice.

Step 7

Remove the toasted bread from the oven. Spread evenly over each slice the pizza sauce. Top each with the shredded cheese.

Step 8

Lift the shrimp and crawfish out of the bowl with a slotted spoon to remove any excess liquid, then layer on top the cheese the shrimp, crawfish, sausage, and jalapeños.

Step 9

Return the sheet to the oven and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Turn on the broiler, position a rack 6 inches away from the heating element, and broil the pizzas for 1-2 minutes or until browned and bubbling.

Step 10

Serve immediately with parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper, and more garlic and oregano, if desired.