This dip for two was inspired by my sweetheart and my need for a dip in addition to our love of pizza. On chilly afternoons, ooey gooey cheese, flavorful pepperoni, and a crisp panko crust really hit the spot! Serve with crackers or pieces of toasted bread.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ (8 ounce) tub cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup pizza sauce, purchased or homemade
- 8 ounces pepperoni, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Combine Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese in a small bowl. Mix together cream cheese, 1/2 of cheese mixture, and pizza sauce in a bowl until thoroughly blended. Pour into a small baking dish, spreading out evenly.
- Top with pepperoni pieces, and sprinkle remaining cheese mixture on top. Mix panko and butter together in a small bowl and distribute on top of the dip.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Turn the oven on broil and broil until the top is golden brown or to your liking, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 5 minutes.
- I used 4 large deli sandwich pepperoni sausages that I cut in half, then in half again 2 more times so I had 8 small triangles out of each pepperoni.