Pizza Bombs with Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Basil & Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 uncooked pizza dough, room temperature
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 cup marinara sauce, or homemade
- 12 oz BelGioioso Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Basil & Garlic cheese, reserving oil from the cup
- 5 oz mini pepperoni slices, if desired
- ¼ cup BelGioioso Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
On a lightly dusted surface, divide pizza dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then flatten into a small dics, about ¼ inch thick and 5 inches in diameter. Spoon about 1 Tbsp marinara sauce onto each disc, leaving ½ in all around edge.
Add one piece Marinated Fresh Mozzarella cheese to the center of each disc. If desired, add 1 to 2 slices of pepperoni. Gather 4 sides up and into center to form a small pocket. Use you fingers to crimp openings to seal. Roll gently between your hands to reshape ball. Place balls seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet or in a large round cake tins ( 9 inches).
Brush with reserved marinated oil and bake for about 16 minutes, until browned and gooey. Remove from oven, brush with oil again, then top with grated Parmesan and serve.