Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

Step 2

Press 2 pepperoni pieces in a slightly overlapping way in a 12 cup muffin tin. If you would like these to look more uniform, you can use kitchen shears to cut 4 small half inch snips around each pepperoni so that they lay better. I just smushed mine down into the pan for a more rustic look. No need to spray the pan with any sort of cooking oil, the pepperoni has plenty of grease.

Step 3

Bake for about 5-7 minutes until the pepperoni is looking cooked through and a bit crispy. You don't want it to brown on the edges yet.

Step 4

Remove from the oven and add about 1 -1 1.5 tsp of marinara into each cavity. Add 3 fresh mozzarella balls into each cup. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves. Pop back into the oven for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Step 5

Let cool and enjoy!