Bloomin' Pizza Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf sourdough bread (unsliced round)
12 -16 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (or Provolone cheese)
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package pepperoni, halved
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian spices
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
marinara sauce, for dipping

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust. This can be a little tricky going the second way but the bread is very forgiving.
Place bread on a foil-lined baking sheet and insert cheese slices and pepperoni between cuts. Combine butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasonings. Drizzle or brush over bread with a pastry brush. Sprinkle bread with Parmesan cheese.
Wrap bread completely in foil and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap the bread and bake 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and pepperoni is a little crispy.