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Italian Bread Creamy Pesto Pepperoni Pizza Recipe

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Ingredients

2 (4 oz) packages pepperoni, sliced (use more if desired) .
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese (use more to taste if desired) .
3 c ricotta cheese .
1 c sliced black olives (very well drained pat dry with a paper towel, can use more) .
2 1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese (or to taste) .
2 large Italian bread, unsliced .
salt & pepper .
1/3 c prepared pesto sauce (use more or less if desired to taste, store-bought or homemade)

Directions

Step #1 Place one oven rack in upper-third of the oven, & the second oven rack on the lower third.
Step #2 Heat oven to 450 degrees (regular or convection air-bake).
Step #3 Half each loaf lenghwise, then crosswise to make 8 pizza crusts.
Step #4 In a bowl mix ricotta, Parmesan, pesto, salt & pepper.
Step #5 Spread on the bread crusts.
Step #6 Sprinkle top the olives on top of the ricotta.
Step #7 Top with pepperoni slices.
Step #8 Top with shredded mozza cheese.
Step #9 Place 4 pizzas on one baking sheet & the other 4 on another baking sheet.
Step #10 Place on sheet on one rack & the other on the other rack.
Step #11 Bake for about 10-12 mins (the cheese should be well melted).
Step #12 Cool for about 5 mins.
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