Italian Appetizer Bread
- 1 tablespoon Land o' Lakes Butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
- 1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 (1 lb) thawed loaf frozen bread dough
- 14 lb thinly sliced genoa salami
- 6 slices deli land o'lakes provolone cheese, cut into strips
- 14 cup sliced stuffed green olive
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon water
- poppy seed, if desired
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Stir together butter, garlic and Dijon mustard, in small bowl.
- Roll out bread dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square.
- Place on lightly buttered cookie sheet.
- Brush with butter mixture.
- Layer salami, cheese, olives and onions in 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.
- Cut eight 3-inch 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.
- Combine egg and water in small bowl; brush over braid.
- Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired.
- Cover; let rise in warm place until almost double in size (30-45 minutes).
- Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from cookie sheet; cool 10 minutes.
- Cut into slices.
- Enjoy!
butter, fresh garlic, mustard, bread dough, genoa salami, deli, green olive, green onions, egg, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-appetizer-bread-146988 (may not work)