Monkey Pizza Bread Recipe

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Dough:

• Combine, in a large bowl, first 4 ingredients. Mix well. Add warm water and oil and beat on medium speed, 3 minutes.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding more flour as necessary until dough is smooth, elastic and no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Place in greased bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place, 30 minutes.
• Grease a large tube pan and place on a rimmed baking sheet.

Filling:

• Cut dough into 32 pieces. Flatten each piece between your hands, and place 1 ½ tsp (7 ml) each shredded cheese and pepperoni in centre of dough. Close dough around filling and seal to form a ball.

Topping:

• Combine, in a small bowl, cheese, herbs and pepper.
• Dip dough balls into melted butter and then roll in topping mixture.
• Place balls in prepared tube pan, drizzle with any remaining butter and sprinkle with any remaining topping. Let rise in warm place, about 30 minutes.
• Bake in preheated oven, 45 to 50 minutes or until firm and golden. Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.