Breakfast Braid

• 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
• 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup diced green pepper
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 1 jar (2 ounces) chopped pimientos, drained
• 3 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• Additional Romano cheese

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, cheeses, soup mix, sugar, yeast and salt; mix well.
2. In a saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to 120u0b0-130u0b0. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
4. For filling, in a bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, ham, mozzarella cheese, green pepper, onion, pimientos and olives; refrigerate until ready to use.
5. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll out each portion into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Place on greased
6. .
7. Spread filling down the center of each rectangle. Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons butter. On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips on a diagonal, about 2-1/2 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
8. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until browned and cheese is melted. Remove from pans to wire racks. Brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with additional Romano cheese. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/breakfast-braid/ (may not work)