Ingredients
For the dip:
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup pepperoni chopped
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- Chopped fresh basil for garnish
For the garlic toast chips:
- 1 baguette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Slice the baguette into 1/4" slices. Arrange slices on a sheet pan. Drizzle the bread with olive oil and sprinkle over the garlic powder. Bake 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F
- Lightly spray a 9” pie dish or baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder until well combined. Spread into the bottom of the pie pan.
- Top the cream cheese with the sauce and spread evenly. Sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and pepperoni then the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Garnish with the basil and serve with the garlic toast chips.