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    Cheesy Pepperoni Dip with Pizza Dippers

    Source of Recipe

    From "In the Kitchen with David" by David Venable

    Recipe Introduction

    "One of my favorite foods on the planet is pizza. I love it hot. I love it cold. Thin or thick crust. In any form or fashion. In true foodie tradition, I also love being creative with pizza. This recipe includes everything I want in my pie—in the form of a mouthwatering dip. It's cheesy, it's flavorful, and it's fun."

    List of Ingredients

    Pizza Crust Dippers:
    â—¦ â…” cup (about 2 ounces) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    â—¦ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    â—¦ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    â—¦ 2 (13.8-ounce) cans refrigerated pizza dough
    â—¦ ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

    Cheesy Pepperoni Dip:
    â—¦ 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
    â—¦ ½ cup (4 ounces) sour cream
    â—¦ 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    â—¦ 1 teaspoon dried basil
    â—¦ ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    â—¦ 1 clove garlic, minced
    â—¦ ¾ cup prepared pizza or tomato sauce
    â—¦ 1 â…“ cups chopped green bell pepper
    â—¦ ¼ cup sliced scallions
    â—¦ ¾ cup (3 ounces) shredded Cheddar
    â—¦ ¾ cup (3 ounces) plus ¼ cup (1 ounce) shredded mozzarella

    Recipe

    Preheat the oven to 425° F.

    To make the dippers:
    Combine the Parmigiano-Reggiano, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a bowl. Set aside. Roll out one pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface and cut into 18 squares. Then cut each square in half diagonally to form two triangles. Arrange the triangles on a baking sheet and brush each one with olive oil. Sprinkle the Parmesan mixture over the triangles. Repeat with the remaining pizza dough. There will be a total of 72 triangles. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

    To make the dip:
    Whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, garlic, pizza sauce, pepperoni, bell pepper, scallions, Cheddar, and ¾ cup of the mozzarella in a bowl. Evenly spread out the mixture in a shallow 2-quart ovenproof dish. Bake for 15 minutes, until bubbly. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup mozzarella. Bake for 5 minutes more. Serve hot with the dippers.

    Makes 32 dippers

 

 

 


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