Description
Pepperoni Pizza Pull Apart Bread delivers cheesy, savory satisfaction straight from your kitchen, bringing zesty pizza flavors into an irresistible shareable appetizer that friends and family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pizza or marinara sauce
- ¼ cup sliced pepperoni
Supporting Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Leavening:
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast in a large mixing bowl. Whisk these dry ingredients until completely blended.
- Warm ⅓ cup whole milk and 6 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan until mixture reaches 120-130°F. Pour the warm liquid into the dry ingredients.
- Add 2 large room-temperature eggs to the mixture. Gradually incorporate the remaining ¾ cup flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough should feel slightly tacky but not sticky.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for 60 minutes until it doubles in size.
- Punch down the dough and roll it out into a 12×16 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Spread ½ cup pizza sauce evenly across the dough, leaving a ½ inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup pepperoni slices over the sauce.
- Roll the dough tightly from the long side, creating a log shape. Slice the log into 12 equal pieces.
- Arrange the pieces in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan, allowing them to slightly touch.
- Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter with 2 minced garlic cloves. Brush this mixture over the top of the dough.
- Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center is cooked through.
Notes
- Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot to help it double in size quickly and develop a soft texture.
- When rolling out the dough, dust your surface with flour to prevent sticking and make handling easier.
- For a vegetarian version, swap pepperoni with roasted vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Serve warm for the best stretchy cheese pull and most delicious flavor, and store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg