Easy Pepperoni Bread

just decided to post this "recipe" for the heck of it...we make this all the time...SO easy and yummy!

Here in the 'Burgh we love our pepperoni bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
You need:
1 tube of Pillsbury Pizza Crust or Italian Bread (in the refrigerated section of the grocery store)
2-3 oz of sliced pepperoni (approx 1/4 to 1/3 of a package of pre-sliced pepperoni such as Hormel)
4 oz (approx 1 cup, maybe less) of shredded mozzarella cheese & I also use a little bit of cheddar or you can use "pizza cheese" which is mozzarella & provolone...parmesan can also be sprinkled in as well.

Unroll the pizza crust and slightly roll out w/ a rolling pin to make it more uniform.  Don't make it too thin but just enough to make it uniform (approx.  the size of a legal envelope)
Top the dough w/ cheese and then a single layer of pepperoni.

Roll up long ways - you don't want to use too much cheese or pepperoni b/c it can "explode" a bit in the oven.
Pinch the seam to keep everything from coming out when you back it and tuck the ends of the roll under.
Place on a baking sheet and coat the top w/ a little bit of olive oil (or vegetable oil).

Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until the top starts to brown.

Allow to cool slightly before slicing.  This is best eaten warm or room temperature.  You can also reheat slices in the microwave.

I usually double the recipe and bake two loaves at a time.

You can also make these up and freeze.  Just allow to cool and do not slice.  Wrap in aluminum foil and freeze.  Thaw and reheat!!

Enjoy - nothing fancy but so easy and we all love this!