Italian Appetizer Bread Recipe

Name: Italian Appetizer Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Land o' Lakes Butter, melted; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 (1 lb) thawed loaf frozen bread dough; 14 lb thinly sliced genoa salami; 6 slices deli land o'lakes provolone cheese, cut into strips; ¼ cup sliced stuffed green olive; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon water; poppy seed, if desired

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon Land o' Lakes Butter, melted
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 (1 lb) thawed loaf frozen bread dough
14 lb thinly sliced genoa salami
6 slices deli land o'lakes provolone cheese, cut into strips
¼ cup sliced stuffed green olive
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon water
poppy seed, if desired

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Stir together butter, garlic and Dijon mustard, in small bowl.
3
Roll out bread dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square.
4
Place on lightly buttered cookie sheet.
5
Brush with butter mixture.
6
Layer salami, cheese, olives and onions in 3-inch strip down center of dough to within 1/2-inch of top and bottom, leaving 4-1/2 inches of dough on each side of filling.
7
Cut eight 3-inch strips, 1 inch apart, along both sides of filling.
8
Fold strips across filling at an angle, alternating sides to give a braided effect.
9
Pinch dough at bottom and top to seal.
10
Combine egg and water in small bowl; brush over braid.
11
Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired.
12
Cover; let rise in warm place until almost double in size (30-45 minutes).
13
Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown.
14
Remove from cookie sheet; cool 10 minutes.
15
Cut into slices.
16
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon Land o' Lakes Butter, melted, 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic, 1 -2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 (1 lb) thawed loaf frozen bread dough, and more.

Yes, Italian Appetizer Bread falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Appetizer Bread

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