Pizza Cheese
Buns
Recipe from Sunny Cho
These cheesy, saucy brioche buns are like garlic bread meets pizza meets dessert—all in one bite. Stuffed with melty mozzarella and tangy tomato sauce, then dunked in a rich garlic custard and topped with pepperoni and Parmesan, these indulgent buns bake up golden, gooey, and seriously irresistible. Perfect for sharing… or not.
Watch the Recipe
15 minutes
15 minutes
4
What You'll Need
Ingredients
For the Buns:
4 brioche burger buns
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan
¼ cup finely chopped pepperoni
Garlic Custard:
1 stick unsalted butter
1 egg
2 tbsp grated garlic
¼ cup minced parsley
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2
Prepare the buns: Make 3 slices into each brioche bun, being careful not to cut all the way through—the base should stay intact.
Step 3
Make the cream cheese filling: Mix softened cream cheese with sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag or zip-top bag.
Step 4
Fill the buns: In each slit, add ~2 tbsp mozzarella and ~2 tbsp tomato sauce. Pipe cream cheese filling on top.
Step 5
Make the garlic custard: Melt butter, then whisk in egg, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, sugar, and salt until fully combined.
Step 6
Dunk the filled buns into the garlic custard, making sure all sides are fully coated.
Step 7
Top with grated Parmesan and chopped pepperoni.
Step 8
Bake for 15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
Step 9
Cool for 5–10 minutes before serving. Dig in!
Sunny Cho
Sunny Cho is a Los Angeles-based food stylist and celebrity chef, known for her work on Food Network and HBO shows like Guy’s Grocery Games and Selena + Chef. She’s traveled the world creating recipes and hosting events for top athletes, chefs, and brands. With a passion for Asian, Middle Eastern, and Italian cuisines, Sunny brings a global flair to everything she creates.
