Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 large loaf of artisan crusty bread (i.e. peasant bread, sourdough, Vienna, etc.)
  • 4 oz. unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp garlic (minced)
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp dried oregano (divided)
  • 1½ tsp dried basil (divided)
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 3 oz. pepperoni (sliced)
  • 2 cups pizza sauce (for serving)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Using a serrated knife, make diagonal cuts into bread 1” apart. (Note: Do not slice bread all the way to bottom. Instead, slice only about ¾ way through loaf.) Rotate loaf 90° and make another set of diagonal cuts 1” apart.
  • In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic, salt, 1 tsp of oregano and 1 tsp of basil.
  • Carefully pour the butter mixture evenly into all of the cuts in the bread. (Tip: Pull the cuts apart gently as you work across the loaf to ensure butter spreads all the way to the bottom of the loaf. You can also use a small spoon or table knife to help spread the butter into the bread.)
  • Using your fingers, pull apart the cuts and stuff evenly with cheese and pepperoni.
  • Wrap loaf in foil and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes, or until loaf is golden brown.
  • Garnish with remaining ½ tsp of oregano and basil. Serve immediately with warmed pizza sauce.