Pepperoni Cheesy Bread

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200 °C) (205°C (400 °F)), or to the temperature specified on the pizza-dough package. Line a baking sheet with parchment if desired.

2. 2

   Roll out the store-bought pizza dough into a broad, even sheet. Use approximately half of the dough as the bottom layer, leaving the remaining half available to fold over the filling.

3. 3

   Arrange 8 to 10 string cheese sticks across the dough, spacing them apart so each cheese stick can become an individual breadstick. Add the mini pepperoni around and between the cheese sticks.

4. 4

   Fold the other half of the dough over the cheese sticks and pepperoni, covering the filling completely. Press the top and bottom dough layers together around each cheese stick.

5. 5

   Using a fork, knife, or dough cutter, press firmly along the edges and in the spaces between the cheese sticks to seal the dough and separate the individual portions. Make sure the seams are well adhered so the cheese is less likely to escape during baking.

6. 6

   Brush or spread the garlic herb butter generously over the entire surface of the sealed cheesy bread.

7. 7

   Transfer the bread to the prepared baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200 °C) (205°C (400 °F)) for about 12 minutes, or according to the pizza-dough package directions. Bake until the dough is cooked through and the top is lightly golden.

   Start 12-minute timer
8. 8

   Let the cheesy bread cool briefly, then cut or separate it along the sealed sections. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping, or enjoy it as is.