Rachael Ray: Rachael's Daytime Talkshow

Pizza Fundido Bread Bowl

Aired on: January 24, 2012

Rachael’s culinary team whips up some football party snacks. Try this and their other creations at your next party!
Gorilla Bread
French Onion Pull Bread

Ingredients

1 round loaf of bread
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup pepperoni, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
2 cups provolone, shredded
8 ounces tomato sauce

Yields: 4-6 as a snack

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Cut a large circle into the top of the bread loaf and scoop it out, forming a bread bowl. Cut the scooped out piece into cubes and reserve.

Over medium high heat, melt butter in a high-sided skillet. Add pepperoni and cook until brown, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, provolone and tomato sauce, and stir to combine.

Arrange bread bowl on a baking sheet and fill with pepperoni mixture. Bake for 25 minutes then add the bread cubes to the sheet tray and bake for another 5 minutes.

Serve bread bowl with bread cubes around it for dipping.