The deep hollow created by emptying the bread is filled with lots of goodies, and this becomes a deep-dish pizza.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Horizontally, cut off top 1/3 of bread and reserve for another use. Scoop or cut out interior of bread, leaving 1/2-inch shell. Place shell on large baking sheet.
Step 2
Fry sausage in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up with fork, about 10 minutes. Drain all fat from skillet. Combine spinach and 1/2 cup pesto in small bowl. Sprinkle half of cheese over bottom of bread shell. Spread spinach mixture over cheese. Arrange sausage evenly over spinach layer. Spread eggplant appetizer over.
Step 3
Bake pizza until filling is heated through, about 20 minutes. Combine marinara sauce with remaining cheese and spread over top of pizza. Dot with remaining 2 tablespoons pesto. Bake until cheese melts and topping bubbles, about 12 minutes.
