Yummy Pepperoni Pizza Breadsticks

What kid doesn’t love pizza? You can serve this as bread with a bowl of chili or soup, or for a quick treat, dip it marinara sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Slice mozzarella, place on top breadsticks and melt in the broiler.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup warm water
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon dill
• 1⁄2 tablespoon rosemary
• 1⁄2 tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  cup  proofed  sourdough starter
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  pepperoni, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
•  marinara sauce, for dipping
•  mozzarella cheese, slices if desired

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit 8 minutes. Add to mixer bowl.
2. Add olive oil, starter, garlic powder, both cheeses, salt, dill, rosemary. Mix with bread hook until combined.
3. Add flour and mix well, add pepperoni and green onions. Mix until incorporated.
4. Using a large bowl (at least 12 cup) spray bowl with cooking spray, add dough to bowl; loosely cover dough and let rise in a warm place about an hour.
5. Flour a work surface. Turn dough onto the work surface and cut into 8 equal pieces. Using your hands, shape into 8 long bread sticks. You can twist them into spiral sticks, if you like.
6. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and sprinkle with a little cornmeal. Place 8 bread sticks about 2” apart. Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 375°F.
8. Drizzle top of sticks with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
9. Sprinkle top of bread sticks with water. Place in preheated oven and bake about 20-25 minutes. Breadsticks are done when the bottom is lightly golden.
10. Serve with marinara sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, or top with mozzarella and broil until cheese is melted.