June 8, 2012
Peach, Basil, and Brie French Bread Pizzas
Incredible peach, basil, and brie french bread pizzas made with fresh summer ingredients like juicy peaches and flavorful basil. They’re drizzled with a delicious balsamic reduction for the perfect sweet and savory combination.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
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Sexy is in!
Goat cheese stuffed turkey burgers dripping in BBQ sauce.
Better than sex cake? (That’s up to you).
Baking up sexy sweet-n-salty cookies.
… But I heard that few fruits are as sweet, succulent or downright sexy as a peach.
With all of these ideas that you can cook or bake at home I’m wondering why people don’t do it more often!? I mean, I get that you might live near an incredible thai restaurant and LIVE for the blueberry muffins from the local bakery–but when was the last time you made a meal made you feel like a total goddess?
Fortunately for you, I have a 15 minute solution. It requires peaches, french bread, brie cheese, basil, and a little balsamic vinegar.
You’re about to be sexed up.
Seriously I mean it.
Alright you should probably know that I’m a complete romantic. I believe that food has total sex appeal that can’t be ignored. Flipping pancakes for dinner is perfect. The smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies makes me swoon. Authentic mexican food wins my heart. But putting fresh peaches on pizza? Oh my goodness I can’t even describe it.
But sometimes simplicity is good. Like homemade pizza and a glass of red wine for dinner. I don’t know why but it screams irresistible to me.
Now you’re probably reading this through a computer or some tablet that I’ve never heard of, so I can’t do much convincing. But I can tell you this: cooking is attractive, pizzas are delicious, and making this for an appetizer (or dinner) will be the best thing you’ve done in weeks. And the best part about it? It’s not complicated or fussy — it’s just delicious!
French bread toasted to perfection with loads of creamy brie cheese, ripe peaches, fresh basil, and a little balsamic reduction. Because what’s better than enjoying a meal cooked especially for you? (Well probably devouring 5 of these ice cream cones, actually.) But that’s beside the point–the problem is that many of us don’t make time to eat, drink, and enjoy time with the people we love.
So single or not — Make pizza, drink wine, enjoy life! Get your sexy back.
Peach, Basil, and Brie French Bread Pizzas
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Fresh summer peach, basil, and brie french bread pizzas drizzled with a delicious balsamic reduction for the perfect sweet and savory combination.
Ingredients
- 1 french bread loaf (preferably whole grain), sliced in half, lengthwise
- 2-3 ripe peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
- 4 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced (I used goat's milk brie cheese from Trader Joe's)
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- dash of salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Place bread on baking sheet and brush olive oil over each half. Sprinkle with a dash of salt.
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Top each half with brie cheese slices and peaches. Bake for 10 minutes.
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Broil for 30 seconds until cheese gets a tiny bit brown and bubbly.
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Place vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons (about 5 minutes).
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Drizzle balsamic reduction evenly over pizza and top with basil. Cut pizza into wedges and serve. Serves 2-4.
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14 comments
WOW. This is stunning and sounds mouth watering. Great use of peaches… I’d never thought of this!
Thanks Carrie! The best part is that it’s so easy to make!
What kind of wine would you pair this with? I always have trouble deciding when fruit is involved. Thanks!
These are so gorgeous. Unfortunately I bought a faulty batch of brie the other day that tastes dumpster-ish, but once I get some good cheese I want to make this! 🙂
What a great summer pizza! These ingredients sound so wonderful together.
I’m def making these soon!! soooo original!!!!!
Those look awesome!!
This so sounds delicious, and it’s beautiful too! Might even say sexy!
This was amazing and so simple. Thanks!
Look at all those amazing colors that make this dish even more appetizing. Honestly, I have never thought of this for peaches. This is really a great addition to my breakfast menu. Thank you for sharing this incredible recipe. Please keep on posting!
My husband and I both just gobbled this down for dinner. Absolutely delicious and a perfect way to use the five pounds of peaches my husband and son picked yesterday!
Wow!!!! What a great and yummy pizza. As I am a big fan of pizzas, I will definitely try it. Thank you so much for posting the wonderful blog.
Would you do anything different if you made this on regular pizza crust?
Try these instructions and adding the brie, peach & basil 🙂