Savory Sausage Bread

Wonderful with Minestrone Soup!

	x2	x4	x6
1 lb. frozen bread dough, thawed	2 lbs	4 lbs	6 lbs
1 lb. sweet Italian or regular sausage (or turkey sausage)	2 lbs	4 lbs	6 lbs
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed	16oz	32oz	48oz
½ cup grated parmesan cheese	1c	2c	3c
1 egg	2	4	6
1 egg white	2	4	6
¼ t. dried oregano	½t	1t	1½t
¼ t. dried basil	½t	1t	1½t
2 t. dried parsley	1T + 1t	2T + 2t	¼c
¼ t. salt	½t	1t	1½t
¼ t. pepper	½t	1t	1½t
oil for brushing

Original Recipe Yield

8 servings

Cooking Day

Cook sausage in medium pan and drain. In a large bowl, combine sausage, cheeses, egg, and egg white. Mix well and add parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Lightly grease a large baking sheet or round pizza pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll bread dough into the size of a medium pizza. Spread the sausage mixture on top of dough to within 1 inch of edges. Roll up dough like a jellyroll. Place roll on pan and curve into a horseshoe shape. Brush top and sides lightly with oil. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35–40 minutes or until very light golden brown. Cool completely. Wrap in layer of plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze.

Serving Day

Thaw sausage bread completely, letting it come to room temperature. Reheat on a greased baking sheet in a 325 degree oven for 20–30 minutes or until heated through. To prevent over-browning, make a foil tent over the bread, taking foil off for last 5 minutes of baking. Slice, and serve warm.