Italian Appetizer Bread

Name: Italian Appetizer Bread
Ingredients: 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

10 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.