Meal in a Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 tb Cold water
- 2 ts Salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 1/2 c All-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 c Hot water
- 1 ts Italian seasoning
- 2/3 c Green pepper; chopped
- 2 pk Active dry yeast; Rapid Rise
- 2 Eggs; at room temperature
- 1 1/2 c Mozzarella cheese; 6
- 1/4 c Margarine; softened
- 1 1/2 lb Sweet Italian sausage;
- 2 tb Sugar
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage or beef and cook pepper until lightly browned, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Remove from heat; drain well. Set aside. 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. 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. Bring long edges of dough together over filling; seal seam and ends. Shape into crescent; place seam-side down on greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dought. Brush loaves with oil; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours. 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. 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. Refrigerate leftovers; reheat to serve. Recipe by: “Linda E. Tonkinson” Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Nuey2@aol.com on Feb 3, 1998
