Baked Pizza Dip

Found in an early 90's Food&Wine cookbook; I think my husband will love this one:)

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) package  shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1⁄2 cup  pizza sauce
• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped  pepperoni or 1⁄3 cup bell peppers or 1⁄3 cup  olive (for "pizza with the works" dip) (optional)
•  parmesan cheese, for topping (optional)
•  soft breadsticks or   wedges of prebaked  pizza dough or   pita bread, triangles or   cracker, for dipping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
2. Beat the cream cheese and Italian seasoning until well blended; spread onto the bottom of a 9" pie plate.
3. Top with 1 cup of the cheese and the pizza sauce; sprinkle with the remaining cheese and desired toppings and Parmesan cheese (if using).
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly heated and the cheese is melted.
5. Serve hot.