Pepperoni Pizza Pull-Apart Bread

Ingredients:

1 round loaf of sourdough bread

2 C Shredded mozzarella Cheese

1 package mini-pepperoni

3 T butter, melted

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t dried oregano 

3 T shredded Parmesan Cheese  

Pizza/Marinara sauce for dipping

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2. With a sharp bread knife, cut slits about one inch apart horizontally, then vertically, into the bread almost to the bottom of the loaf - careful not to cut too deep (you still want the pieces to be attached to each other). 

3. Move loaf of bread to an aluminum foil covered cookie sheet.

4. Stuff (and yes, you can fit a ton in there) pepperoni and mozzarella cheese in each of the slits. 

5. Combine butter, oregano and garlic powder in a small cup. With a pastry brush, brush the seasoned butter over the entire loaf. 

6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 

7. Cover with another piece of aluminum foil, bake for 15 minutes. 

8. Unwrap bread, bake another 10 minutes until slightly golden. 

9. Serve with warm marinara/pizza sauce.