My brother-in-law called me the other day and requested that I make a loaf of bread stuffed with sausage and cheese. So, being the great sister-in-law that I am, I made him one. This is what I did.
Bread Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups flour
Filling Ingredients:
- 1 lb. pkg Jimmy Dean regular sausage
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 diced green onions
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, sugar, and salt. Let sit five minutes or until yeast has activated. Stir in the first two cups of flour with a heavy spoon. Add the remaining flour a little at a time until dough becomes too stiff to easily stir. Use your own judgment on how much flour to use as you may not need the entire 4 cups. Turn out onto a floured surface and begin to knead, adding a little flour at a time until the dough is no longer sticky. Continue kneading until dough is smooth and elastic. Let dough rise in a greased, covered bowl until doubled in size. (It usually takes a little over an hour for me.) Be sure to place the dough in a warm place in the kitchen.
While dough is rising prepare filling. Brown sausage and drain grease and combine with all the filling ingredients.
Once your dough has risen to twice it’s original size, punch the dough down and turn out on a floured surface. Roll out to an approximate 13x9 oval and spread filling out leaving an inch all the way around edges. Roll it like a jelly roll into a French bread shape and seal edge and ends by pinching together. Place on a greased baking sheet, seam side down, cover with tea towel and let rise for 30 minutes. Before placing in oven brush with the egg wash. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
