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Place the milk, beaten eggs, butter, salt, flour and yeast in a bread machine pan and set to mix/knead dough cycle.
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Alternatively: Ingredients can be placed in a mixer fitted with a dough hook or can be mixed and kneaded by hand.
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Leave dough to rise for at least an hour or until doubled in volume.
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Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out into a large rectangle, approximately 1.5 cm thick.
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Place the slices of ham over the dough.
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Top with the mozzarella cut in small pieces.
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Sprinkle the entire surface with coursely chopped basil leaves.
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Roll the dough into a log, starting from the longer side.
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Cut the log, horizontally the entire length to reveal the filling.
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Join the ends and braid the two pieces together.
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Then form a circle and join the ends to make a crown shape.
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Place the crown on a baking sheet line with parchment paper and sprinkled with a little flour.
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Let rise in a warm place, for another hour or until doubled in volume .
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Brush the surface of the crown with the beaten egg and sprinkle with grated Parmesan to taste.
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Bring to a preheated oven at 400u00b0F and bake about 25-30 minutes.
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Serve warm or cold .
