Zapiekanka Polish French Bread Pizza Food

POLISH-STYLE PIZZA WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHIVES (ZAPIEKANKA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F; line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place bread halves cut side up on sheet.
• Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Add mushrooms and lightly season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and mixture cooks down to a spreadable consistency, about 10 minutes more. Let cool.
• Spread 2 Tbsp. ketchup on each piece of bread. Divide mushroom mixture between pieces. Sprinkle mozzarella over each, leaving a bit in reserve. Top cheese with ham, then sprinkle ham with remaining cheese. Bake zapiekanki until bread is golden and crisp and cheese is lightly browned and bubbly, 12-14 minutes. Top with mayonnaise and your choice of toppings.

ZAPIEKANKA (POLISH-STYLE PIZZA)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Place baguette halves, cut sides up, on foil-covered baking sheet.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir 1 min. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 7 to 9 min. or until mushrooms are tender and liquid is cooked off, stirring frequently. Spoon evenly onto baguette halves; top with cheese.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until cheese is melted and topping is heated through. Drizzle with ketchup.
• Cut each baguette half into 4 slices to serve.