Pepperoni Bread

I have been baking a lot of Bread since it's so cold here at the farm. So here is a very easy Pepperoni Bread you can make for a Appetizer. I would say this is enough for 6 people.

1 package refrigerated pizza dough i use the one in a can.

 sliced pepperoni

 sliced provolone cheese

3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and prepare a rimmed baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray.or rub lightly with oil.

2. Remove the pizza dough from the canister and roll it out onto a lightly floured surface or parchment so that it measures into a rectangle.

3. Beginning at one of the longer ends, place the pepperoni in an overlapping layer down the length of the dough.

4. Tear a few of the provolone slices in half and place over the pepperoni.

 5. Pull the dough up from under the pepperoni and roll it over the cheese so that it sticks to the dough beyond the

pepperoni. 

6. Repeat adding the pepperoni and cheese and rolling until you have completely rolled the dough.

7. Place the roll seam side down onto the prepared rimmed baking sheet. You may have to curve it so that it fits.

 8.  melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. 

9. Mix in the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. 

10. Brush half of the mixture completely over the Pepperoni Bread.

11. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until lightly golden. 

12. Remove to a large cutting board  and brush with the remaining butter mixture and let  set for about 3 - 5 minutes before cutting to serve.

Serve with a side of spaghetti sauce for dipping.

Brent and I have enough left over for 2 more cocktail hours  🍸! Lol

😉 Enjoy!

Allison 

Allisonskitchen.blogspot.com 

Copycat Carrabba's Olive Oil Dipping Sauce

Well I've been on a roll lately about creating my own Seasoning Blends, and who doesn't love Carrabba's olive oil Dipping sauce?   

We will just call this herb dip + bread + wine dinner and check this day off as done, yes? Yes.

Well maybe add a appetizer to that, but seriously I could make a meal on the Crusty bread dipped into a good olive oil dip, add a glass of Vino and dinner is done!

So give this a try and let me know what you think. 

2 cloves garlic, very very finely minced

1 tablespoon fresh oregano, very finely minced

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, very finely minced

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, very finely minced

½ tablespoon fresh basil, very finely minced

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

¼ cup olive oil for serving make sure it's a good quality olive oil, Carrabba's uses a Spanish olive oil which gives the dip a light lemony note.

Mix all ingredients in a small bowl except for the olive oil. 

Put about a Tablespoon of the mixture on a plate and pour the oil on top, Grab a crusty Italian bread a glass of wine and Mangia!

Enjoy!

Allison 

Allisonskitchen.blogspot.com

P.S. Yes you could use dried herbs but it wont be the same as Carrabba's