Italian Appetizer Bread

By á-46071

Italian appetizer bread stuffed with salami, cheese and olives makes a perfect warm appetizer for a crowd, or a great light dinner with a side salad.

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 Provolone Cheese, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup sliced stuffed green olives
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon water
• Poppy seed, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together butter and garlic in bowl. Roll out bread dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square. Place on lightly greased baking sheet; brush with butter mixture.

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.

Cut twelve 3-inch long strips, 1-inch apart, along both sides of filling. Fold strips across filling at an angle, alternating sides to give a braided effect. Pinch dough at bottom and top to seal.

Cover; let rise in warm place 30-45 minutes or until almost double in size. Combine egg and water in bowl; brush over braid. Sprinkle with poppy seed, if desired.

Heat oven to 350°F. Bake 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool 10 minutes. Cut into slices.