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Cheesy Pepperoni Bread

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Warm, cheesy bread filled with pepperoni and flavored with Italian herbs, perfect for baking on weekends or game days.

Ingredients

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  • 3 and 1/3 cups bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 heaping cup chopped pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, and/or olives
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 and 1/2 cups water (close to room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (optional for hot honey butter)
  • 3 tablespoons honey (optional for hot honey butter)
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar (optional for hot honey butter)
  • 1/8–1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional for hot honey butter)
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional for hot honey butter)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together bread flour, yeast, salt, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
  2. Fold in pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and mozzarella cheese until evenly distributed.
  3. Pour in water and mix gently until flour is moistened. Shape dough into a ball, cover, and let it rise for 3 hours.
  4. Refrigerate the dough for at least 12 hours and up to 3 days.
  5. Shape dough on a floured surface and let it rest on parchment for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside for 30 minutes.
  7. Score the top of the dough, place it in the hot Dutch oven, cover it, and bake for 25 minutes.
  8. Remove lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before slicing.
  10. Beat softened butter, honey, confectioners’ sugar, sea salt, and red pepper flakes (for optional hot honey butter) until smooth.

Notes

Great for meal prep, store wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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