Easy Pepperoni Pizza Bites

By srumbel

Today we are taking a little break from Chocolate,
and dessert,
and sugar.
What better to replace it with than bread!
And cheese,
and a yummy red sauce.
I think you are going to like taking a break!
from jamiecooksitup.com

Ingredients

• Red Sauce:
• 1 loaf french bread (I used 2 medium sized loaves of my Homemade French Bread)
• 1/4 C softened butter
• 2 small packages pepperoni
• 2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 C Parmesan cheese, shredded
• Italian Herb Seasoning Grinder (from McCormick)
• Recipe adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe
• 1 -14.5 oz can Italian Stewed Tomatoes
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 t sugar
• 1 t dried oregano
• 1 t dried basil
• 1/2 t garlic powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t lemon juice
• pinch red pepper flakes

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put all sauce ingredients into a small food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Cut your French Bread into 1 1/2 inch slices.
3. Spread a bit of butter on one side of each slice.
4. Lay the buttered side down on a large cookie sheet. Cover with some red sauce.
5. Add a bit of the Mozzarella.
6. Lay on those pepperoni, baby.
7. Cover with some Parmesan.
8. Grind a little Italian Seasoning over the top.
9. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes. Or...until the bottoms are crispy and golden and the tops are melted and bubbly.
Enjoy!