Ingredients:

• 4 slices sourdough bread

• 2 tbsp butter, melted

• 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded

• 12-16 slices of pepperoni (3-4 slices per slice of bread)

Pizza Sauce:

• 1/4 cup of Pizza Sauce or Marinara Sauce

• 1 clove garlic, grated

• 1 tsp red pepper flake, or to taste

• 1 tsp dried basil

• 1 tsp garlic powder

Garnish

• 3-4 fresh basil leaves, sliced into ribbons

• Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add the bread to the baking sheet and brush both sides lightly with the melted butter. 

Toast the bread without toppings first for 5 minutes to start crisping the bread up.

While the bread is toasting, mix up the sauce ingredients in a small dish and set aside.

Remove bread from oven.  Smooth on 1 tbsp of the pizza sauce per slice of bread, then add the cheese and top with pepperoni. Add a bit more shredded cheese on top of the pepperoni.

Return to oven, and bake for 5 minutes more, or until the cheese has melted and browned and pepperoni has crisped up a bit.  Sprinkle on some fresh basil on top and return to the oven just for a minute to wilt the basil a bit.

Remove the bread from the oven. Allow to cool for a minute or so. Drizzle on a touch of the extra virgin olive oil. Enjoy!!