Sausage Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil; add sausage, onions, bell peppers and garlic and cook, breaking up large pieces of sausage with a wooden spoon, until sausage is crumbly and no longer pink and vegetables are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3
   If desired, stir in fennel; stir in salt and pepper.
4. 4
   Set aside and let cool.
5. 5
   On work surface, press pizza dough into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
6. 6
   Spread sausage mixture over entire surface of dough, pressing mixture into dough.
7. 7
   Starting from side end, roll dough jellyroll fashion to enclose filling; pinch each narrow end to seal and tuck ends underneath loaf. Transfer loaf, seam side down, to 9 x 5 x 3-inch nonstick loaf pan and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Using pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil over bread and bake 5 minutes longer.
9. 9
   Remove pan from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To serve, cut into 10 equal slices.
10. 10
    Serves 10.