Moms Pizza Bread Recipes

PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut defrosted, risen dough in half and roll out each half on a floured surface into a 10-inch or 12-inch circle.
• In a small bowl, combine beaten egg and Parmesan cheese. Spread half of egg mixture on each dough circle, leaving a half-inch border around the edge.
• Spread each circle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cover with pepperoni, and sprinkle with oregano.
• Starting at one end, roll up into a loaf. Seal edges. Seal ends and tuck under loaf.
• Place loaves on greased baking sheet (or a sheet lined with a silicone baking mat), seam side up or down, brush loaves with olive oil, and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Slice while hot and serve with pizza or pasta sauce for dipping.

KIDS CAN MAKE: PULL-APART PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 400 degrees F. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with oil.
• Pour the 3 tablespoons oil onto a large dinner plate, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pinch off pieces of dough the size of Ping-Pong balls, and roll them into rough balls. Roll each dough ball around in the salted oil until all sides are coated.
• Put half the balls in the prepared pan, squishing them together. Spread half the sauce over the balls, then sprinkle with half the pepperoni, mozzarella and Parmesan. Repeat with the remaining dough balls, sauce, pepperoni and cheeses.
• Put the loaf pan on a rimmed baking sheet (to catch any drips), and bake until the bread is puffed up and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cover loosely with foil, and continue to bake until the bread is cooked through in the middle, about 25 minutes. Let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then use dry oven mitts or kitchen towels to carefully unmold. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan, and serve hot. (Let your guests pull the bread apart!)

PULL APART PIZZA

Steps:

• Cut breadsticks into quarters or pizza dough into small pieces. Remove pepperoni from package and cut into smaller pieces; save remainder for another use. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and toss so oil is spread evenly., Spread mixture in greased 13x9-in. baking dish or fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until top is brown. Be sure center is thoroughly cooked; if not, continue baking and check every 5 minutes until done. Flip pizza onto serving plate and serve with marinara sauce for dipping if desired.

MOM'S PIZZA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix well: all cheese, oregano, olives, tomato sauce, tomato paste and oil.
• Cut loaf of french bread in half, lengthwise. Spread mixture on bread, in a somewhat thin layer or it won't completely melt and place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Slice and serve.