ITALIAN BREAD APPETIZER

Italian Bread Appetizer image

Provided by Chilicat

Categories Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed according to package directions (white or wheat)
1/4 lb sliced genoa salami, cut into strips
1/4 lb sliced provolone cheese, cut into strips
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 egg, beaten with
1 teaspoon water
poppy seed

Steps:

In a small saucepan cook oil and garlic together over medium-low heat, stirring almost constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, until garlic is golden and fragrant. Discard garlic and set aside saucepan of garlic-flavored oil.
On lightly floured surface stretch and roll dough into 12" square; place on lightly greased baking sheet and brush with reserved garlic-flavored oil. Sprinkle evenly with salami and cheese. Arrange roasted peppers and green onions down center of dough, leaving a 1" border at each end and a 3" border on each side.
Use a knife or scissors to make eight 3" cuts into dough along both sides of the filling. Bring dough strips up across filling at an angle, alternating sides to give a braided effect. Pinch dough at bottom and top to seal in filling.
Brush braid with egg mixture; sprinkle evenly with poppy seeds. Set aside to rise in a warm, draft-free location 30 to 45 minutes, until puffy. (If you're using wheat bread, rising time may be longer.).
Heat oven to 350°F Bake 35 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove bread from baking sheet and cool 5 minutes on wire rack. Cut into 16 slices and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.1, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 366.4, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.9