Pepperoni Pizza Dip

- Layers of cream cheese, pizza sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni - A flavorful basil pesto on top - Minutes to make and a crowd-pleasing appetizer

This dip features...

- Basil - Pine nuts - Garlic - Parmesan - Olive oil - Cream cheese

- Cheddar cheese - Dried herbs - Pizza sauce - Mozzarella cheese - Pepperoni - Toasted bread

Ingredients

Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan in a food processor. With machine running, drizzle olive oil through top until pesto is smooth.

Make pesto

1

Combine cream cheese, cheddar, garlic, and seasonings in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.

Make cream cheese

2

Spread cream cheese in an even layer in a 9-inch pie plate. Top with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and mini pepperoni.

Assemble dip

3

Bake pizza dip at 400F 20-25 minutes until bubbly. Optionally, broil dip 2-3 minutes on high to brown cheese and crisp up pepperoni. Drizzle dip with pesto.

Bake dip

4

Slice French bread into thin slices and broil or toast several minutes until golden-brown.

Toast bread

5

Serve pizza dip warm with toasted bread slices for dipping. Enjoy!

Serve dip

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