Pepperoni Pizza Quick Bread -- Great Appetizer Idea!

I just love Jenny over at Picky Palate ~ she has the best, original ideas!  I usually stick to drooling over her dessert posts, but today I poked around the "appetizers" section to find some great party-apps ideas.  And of course, she came through for me!  Check out this divine Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Quick Bread ~ serve with some slightly warmed marinara sauce for dipping, and you've got a hit!

 

Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Quick Bread

Ingredients
1         cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2   tsp baking powder
1/4      tsp baking soda
1/2      tsp kosher salt
1/2      tsp freshly ground black pepper
2         large eggs
2         Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3/4      cup buttermilk
1/4      cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/2   cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
1         cup quartered pepperoni slices, about 32 slices
1/2      cup marinara sauce {plus more for dipping}
1         tsp Italian seasoning
1/4      cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray small bread pan {9 x 5 x 2 3/4 in} with non-stick cooking spray.

Place flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper into the bowl of a stand or electric mixer; mix to combine.  Slowly add in eggs, oil, buttermilk, Parmesan, Mozzarella, and pepperoni until just combined. 

Pour half of batter into prepared pan.  Top evenly with marinara sauce; pour remaining batter over sauce.  Top with Italian seasoning and additional Parmesan cheese.  Bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick comes clean from center.  Let cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan.  Slice and serve warm or room temperature.


Makes 8 servings.

{Click here to see Picky Palate's step-by-step pics...otherwise, all her directions are here}.  Cut slices thinner or cut each slice in half to make this recipe go further.



Enjoy!

xoxo
Bean