Copycat Panera Bread French Bread Margherita Pizza

Pick up a loaf of French Bread at your local bakery, or even at Panera.  (Of course, you could bake your own as well.)

1 Loaf of French Bread, cut in half lengthwise
1 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce (or 1/2 cup of your own favorite tomato sauce)
1/2 cup fresh basil chiffonade, lightly packed (chiffonade = cut into thin strips)
2 large roma tomatoes, sliced
16 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced
salt and

freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preheat, the oven to 475 degrees F.
Lightly toast the bread for about 5 minutes.  Spoon the tomato sauce by the bread.  Top with the basil, soon after tomato slices, soon after the cheese.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes to brown the tops.

Serves 6