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ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA ROLL BREAD
Oh boy! All the goodness, aromas and flavors of Mama's kitchen rolled into one
loaf!
Ingredients: Dough
4 cups - Flour
1 tsp. - Salt
1 pkg. - Dry yeast
1 1/3 cups - Warm water
2 tbsp. - Oil
1 tbsp. - Sugar
Ingredients: Filling
1 1/2 lbs. - Sweet Italian sausage
12 oz. can - Tomato paste
3 tbsp. - Minced onion
2 tsp. - Minced garlic
2 tsp. - Oregano
2/3 cup - Grated Romano cheese
1 1/2 cups - Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp. - Olive oil
Preparation:
DOUGH
Mix flour and salt in large bowl. Make a well in center add yeast,
water, oil and sugar. Let
stand 5 minutes until yeasts dissolves foamy. Beat with spoon to
make soft dough.
Knead on a floured
surface until smooth and elastic adding more flour as needed. Place
in a greased bowl cover and let
rise double.
FILLING
Crumble sausage and cook over medium high heat to
break up meat. Drain off fat. Stir
in paste, onion and seasonings. Remove from heat and let cool.
Punch down dough and divide in half.
Roll each piece into a 14 x 9 inch rectangle. Spread 1/2 of filling
to 1/2 inch of sides. Top with 1/2 of
cheeses. Drizzle with oil. Roll up tightly from one long side.
Pinch edges and tuck under to seal.
Place
on large baking sheet seam side down, two inches apart.
Bend each roll into a crescent shape. Bake in a 400°F oven
for 45 minutes
or until golden.
Cool 30 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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