Italian Bread Appetizer

• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped fresh
• 1 pound frozen bread dough thawed
• 1/4 pound genoa salami thin deli sliced
• 6 ounces provolone cheese deli sliced, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup green olives sliced, stuffed
• 2 green onions sliced
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon water
• poppy seed optional

1. Stir together butter and garlic in bowl. Roll out bread dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch square. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet; brush with butter mixture.
2. Layer salami, cheese, olives and onions in in a 3-inch strip down center of dough to within 1/2-inch of top and bottom, leaving 4-1/2 inches of dough on each side of filling.
3. Cut twelve 3-inch long strips, 1-inch apart, along both sides of filling. Fold strips across filling at an angle, alternating sides to give a braided effect. Pinch dough at bottom and top to seal.
4. Cover; let rise in a warm place 30-45 minutes or until almost double in size. Combine egg and water in a bowl; brush over braid. Sprinkle with poppy seed, if desired.
5. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 F. Bake 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool 10 minutes. Cut into 16 equally sized slices.

butter, garlic, bread, deli, provolone cheese, green olives, green onions, egg, water

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Italian-Bread-Appetizer-972905 (may not work)