Pizza stuffed monkey bread

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3:50

Makes 1

Medium

Our cheesy, pepperoni pizza stuffed monkey bread is a real crowd pleaser, making it a delicious dish for all to enjoy. You’ll savour every bite!

This pizza stuffed monkey bread is simple to make and bursting with flavour and gooey cheese. With its shareable nature, you can serve it as an appetiser or solo for a relaxed luncheon. We pair our pizza stuffed monkey bread with a homemade tomato dipping sauce.

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What you'll need...

For the pizza dough
  • 460g strong white bread flour
  • 7g sachet fast acting instant yeast
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 300ml full fat milk
  • 250g garlic butter, melted
For the filling
  • 250g pizza mozzarella
  • 250g pepperoni slices
  • 200g parmesan (grated or ground)
  • 165g full fat cream cheese
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • Pinch of chilli flakes, optional
  • Salt and pepper
For the tomato dipping sauce
  • 200g sieved tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer add the flour, yeast and salt. Add 30g of the garlic butter and the milk. Using the dough hook, knead the dough for 5 minutes on low until it is smooth and stretchy. Cover with cling film and set aside for up to 90 minutes, or until doubled in size. 

  2. Cube the parmesan and add to a food processor. Blitz in pulses until it resembles crumbs – remove and set aside. Brush a bundt tin with the garlic butter and sprinkle half of the parmesan in, turning the pan to coat the sides – set aside. 

  3. Add the filling ingredients to the food processor, including the remaining parmesan and blitz until combined and a little bit chunky. 

  4. Take your dough and cut off walnut sized pieces, flattening them between your palms. Spoon a generous amount of the filling into the centre of the disc and pull the dough up and over in sections, like a dumpling. Pinch the top together and set them aside. 

  1. Layer some of the dough balls into the base of the tin and brush top tops with garlic butter. Add the remaining dough balls on top and brush them again with garlic butter, then cover and let rest for another 40 minutes. 

  2. Preheat your oven to 180°c fan. 

  3. Add the sieved tomatoes into a saucepan and heat over medium/low heat until simmering. Add the sugar, vinegar and seasonings and stir through. Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

  4. Bake the monkey bread in the centre of the oven for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully inverting them onto a plate. Brush with the remaining and serve with the tomato dip. 

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