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Roll dough out into a giant rectangle or two smaller rectangles letting it rest to relax the gluten.
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Starting with the deli goodies in the order listed, layer them one at a time over the surface of the bread.
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Make sure the sausage is cut thin.
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You want this to look abundant.
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Let rest while you prepare the pan and oven.
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Use a sheet pan lined with parchment to contain the beasty loaf.
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Roll it up jelly roll style and pinch the ends together so it stays shut.
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Arrange on the baking sheet.
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Some times they are so long you will have to make them horseshoe style.
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Mix one egg with a little cream or milk and brush the whole loaf.
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Sprinkle with some seeds like poppy or sesame or even pignoli.
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Let rise until it is doubled in size.
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This is a heavy bread so it will take a while.
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Bake at 350 for 55 to 75 minutes depending on how full your bread is and how much you stuffed it.
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It will leak a little onto the parchment but that's ok. Slice as large as you like.
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You can pass sauce for the loaf to be dipped in but plain is better unless you did a rolled meatball or sausage sub.
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Then the sauce is nice.
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Add what you like and make it your own.
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Serve with beer or red wine.
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A nice bottle-basket of Chianti would work.
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When it is empty you can put color-drip candles in it and set it on your picnic table for your next pizza party.
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This is a nice party plan.
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In fact, it's awesome.