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Brown sausage and red pepper till done, stirring to break up meat.
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Drain - cold.
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I drain 3 times on paper toweling.
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Measure hot water into large hot bowl.
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Stir in 1 Tbsp.
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sugar and yeast till dissolved.
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Add in remaining sugar, salt, seasoning, butter 1 egg and 2 c. flour.
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Beat with hand mixer till smooth.
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Stir in sufficient more flour to make soft dough.
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Knead 8 to 10 min on floured counter.
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Place in greased bowl, top side down, turn.
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Cover; let rise till doubled, about 1 hour.
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Punch dough down; divide into 6 pcs.
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Roll each into 14x4 inch strip.
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Stir cheese into sausage; spoon down center of each strip.
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Healthy pinch long edges together to create 14 inch ropes; seal ends.
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Braid 3 ropes together; to make loaf.
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Seal ends and tuck under.
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Repeat with remaining ropes - do not stretch.
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Place on greased baking sheet; cover with clean woven dish towel.
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Let rise till double, about 45 min.
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Beat remaining egg and 1 tsp.
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cold water; brush on loaves.
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Bake at 400 degrees F. in preheated oven, about 25 min.
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Loaf should sound hollow when tapped on - if not put back in oven for 3-5 min and try again.
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Serve hot.
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Chill leftovers; reheat to serve.
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Makes two loaves.
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Delicious with vegetable salad, makes a meal.
