For the sauce:

• 1 (14oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

For the French bread pizza:

• 1 loaf soft French bread (18 to 24 inches)
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup)
• Fresh basil leaves or chopped parsley, optional

Optional topping ideas:

For traditional pizza:

• thin sliced pepperoni, or
• cooked ground beef, or
• cooked sweet Italian sausage, crumbled, or
• plain cheese pizza with fresh basil leaves

For Hawaiian pizza:

• sliced ham
• pineapple tidbits
• sliced red onion
• crumbled cooked bacon

For BBQ Chicken Pizza:

• use sweet BBQ sauce in place of the pizza sauce
• diced cooked chicken
• crumbled cooked bacon
• sliced red onion
• shredded cheddar cheese

For Supreme French Bread Pizza:

• pepperoni
• cooked sweet Italian sausage, crumbled
• sliced red onion
• sliced green bell pepper
• sliced black olives