Meal In A Loaf
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 1:39am

Ingredients




1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage casing removed or 1 ½ pounds lean 2/3 cup green pepper chopped
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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
vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cold water
grated parmesan cheese

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.