Italian Appetizer Bread

• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 (1-pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli Genoa salami
• 6 (1-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli Provolone Cheese, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup sliced stuffed green olives
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 Land O Lakes All-Natural Egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon water
• Poppy seed, if desired

1. Stir together butter and garlic in bowl.
2. Roll out bread dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square.
3. Place on lightly greased baking sheet; brush with butter mixture.
4. 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.
5. Cut twelve 3-inch long strips, 1-inch apart, along both sides of filling.
6. Fold strips across filling at an angle, alternating sides to give a braided effect.
7. Pinch dough at bottom and top to seal.
8. Cover; let rise in warm place 30-45 minutes or until almost double in size.
9. Combine egg and water in bowl; brush over braid.
10. Sprinkle with poppy seed, if desired.
11. Heat oven to 350F.
12. Bake 25-35 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Remove from baking sheet; cool 10 minutes.
14. Cut into slices.

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

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2599/italian-appetizer-bread (may not work)