Vegetable Pizza with Pesto

Ingredients

• 1, 11 ounce package refrigerated French bread loaf
• Pesto: 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced
• Topping: 2 1/2 cups Italian 4 cheese blend, shredded
• 4 tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 zucchini, sliced thin
• 1 small onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced thin
• freshly ground pepper to taste