Meal In A Loaf

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage casing removed or 1 ½ pounds lean 2/3 cup green pepper chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 pkt active dry yeast Rapid Rise
1 1/4 cups hot water
1/4 cup margarine softened
2 eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese 6 ozshredded
1 tablespoon cold water

Preparation

1
In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage or beef and cook pepper until lightly browned, stirring occasionally to break up meat.
2
Remove from heat; drain well. Set aside.
3
Meanwhile, set aside l cup all-purpose flour. In large bowl, mix remaining flour, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning and yeast. Stir Hot water and margarine into dry mixture. Mix in l egg and only enough reserved flour to make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 4-6 minutes.
4
Divide dough in half; roll half to 14 x 8 inch rectangle. Stir cheese into meat mixture; spoon half the mixture down center of dough length.
5
Bring long edges of dough together over filling; seal seam and ends.
6
Shape into crescent; place seam-side down on greased baking sheet.
7
Repeat with remaining dought. Brush loaves with oil; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
8
When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator. Uncover loave carefully; make 4 slashes on tope of each loaf. Let stand at room temperature 10 mintues.
9
Beat remaining egg with cold water; brush on loaf. Bake 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until down. During last 2 minutes of baking, brush again with egg mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
10
Refrigerate leftovers; reheat to serve.

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Yield:

1.0 servings

Added:

Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 1:39am

Creator:

Anonymous

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