5-Minute Pizza Toast with Pesto and Mozzarella
Hello, pesto! Pizza gets a green, herbalicious makeover with this scrumptious spread. I mean… toast towered with savory pesto, melty mozzarella, juicy tomato, and aromatic basil… it doesn’t get much better than this. And it’s a cinch to make, especially if you have jarred pesto on hand.
This quickie recipe is a real weeknight win. Just toast a slice of whole grain bread, schmear on your favorite pesto (store-bought or homemade), layer with melty mozzarella, and pile on sliced tomatoes or any veggie odds and ends you’ve got lying around. Pop it under the broiler or in the toaster oven until bubbly and golden, and BAM—pizzeria vibes with minimal effort. Probably one of the fastest ways to get your pizza fix—without picking up the phone!
If you’re into this, check out a few more quick-and-easy pizza-inspired recipes:
• Sheet Pan Veggie Pizza
• Spaghetti Squash Pizza
• Roasted Cabbage Pizzas
(The recipes above lean a bit more “traditional” with marinara and cheese—but you can add pesto to any of them for a tasty twist. So. Good.)
What makes this toast totally irresistible
- Quick comfort: All the pizza satisfaction in about 5 minutes.
- Customizable canvas: Add veggies, chicken, hot honey—whatever you’ve got.
- Kid and adult approved: Simple enough for kids, satisfying enough for grown-ups.
- Nutrient boost: Whole grain bread and nutty pesto = fiber + healthy fats.
This one’s a simple go-to in my house when I don’t feel like cooking. One night, my son and I made a build-your-own bar with pesto, marinara, shredded cheese, olives, and roasted red peppers—it was like a pizza party meets “Toast Tuesday”. Zero complaints, zero leftovers!
Try this Caprese Toast!
5-Minute Pizza Toast with Pesto and Mozzarella
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole-grain toast
- 1 Tablespoon pesto, jarred or my Classic Pesto
- 3 to 4 tomato slices
- ¾ ounce mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- A few basil leaves, garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Spread pesto on whole-grain toast and layer with sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese. Broil for a few minutes in oven until cheese gets melty. Top with extra pesto and basil leaves.
