VEGETARIAN PEPPERONI PIZZA TWISTER(PAMPERED CHEF)

Vegetarian Pepperoni Pizza Twister(Pampered Chef) image

Provided by Sharon123

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vegetarian pepperoni, slices, diced
1 (3 1/4 ounce) can pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped
1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 garlic clove, pressed (or minced)
2 (11 ounce) packages refrigerated French bread dough
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375*F.
Dice pepperoni and red bell pepper, chop olives, shred mozzarella cheese.
Combine pepperoni, olives, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, parsley, flour and garlic in bowl. Mix well.
Place bread dough, seam sides up on cutting board. Using serrated knife, slice each loaf lengthwise, end to end, cutting halfway through to center of loaf; spread open flat. Lightly sprinkle flour evenly over dough.
Using rolling pin, roll dough crosswise to a 4" width, creating a well down the center of each loaf.
Spoon half of the pepperoni mixture down the center of each loaf. Gather up the edges over filling, pinching firmly to seal.
Place loaves, seam sides down, in an X pattern on a baking sheet. Crisscross ends of dough to form a large figure 8, keeping ends of dough 1" from edge of baking pan and leaving two 1 1/2" openings in center of twist.
Combine egg white and Italian seasoning; lightly brush over dough.
Cut a 3" slit in each of the top sections of the twist to reveal filling.
Sprinkle the 2 tbls. Parmesan cheese over the loaf.
Bake 30-32 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!