Bloomin' Pizza Bread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf sourdough bread (unsliced round)
• 12 -16 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (or provolone cheese)
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package pepperoni, halved
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon italian spices
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• marinara sauce, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust. this can be a little tricky going the second way but the bread is very forgiving.
• 3 place bread on a foil-lined baking sheet and insert cheese slices and pepperoni between cuts. combine butter, garlic powder, and italian seasonings. drizzle or brush over bread with a pastry brush. sprinkle bread with parmesan cheese.
• 4 wrap bread completely in foil and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and pepperoni is a little crispy.