Preheat oven to 350°F.

Using a serrated knife, make diagonal cuts into bread 1” apart. (Note: Do not slice bread all the way to bottom. Instead, slice only about ¾ way through loaf.) Rotate loaf 90° and make another set of diagonal cuts 1” apart.

In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic, salt, 1 tsp of oregano and 1 tsp of basil.

Carefully pour the butter mixture evenly into all of the cuts in the bread. (Tip: Pull the cuts apart gently as you work across the loaf to ensure butter spreads all the way to the bottom of the loaf. You can also use a small spoon or table knife to help spread the butter into the bread.)

Using your fingers, pull apart the cuts and stuff evenly with cheese and pepperoni.

Wrap loaf in foil and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes, or until loaf is golden brown.

Garnish with remaining ½ tsp of oregano and basil. Serve immediately with warmed pizza sauce.