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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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To make the pesto: Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until mixture turns into a smooth paste.
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Set aside.
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To make the filling: In a saute pan over medium heat, add oil and then the sausage.
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Saute the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until it cooks through and it turns golden brown.
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Cool slightly and drain the fat.
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Set sausage aside in a bowl.
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Keep mozzarella and Asiago cheese on standby.
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To make the topping: Heat a large saute pan with oil, add the peppers, onion, granulated garlic and Italian seasoning.
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Cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in the tomatoes and mushrooms and cook another 5 minutes.
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Don't overcook the tomatoes.
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They should retain their shape.
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Set aside.
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To make the biscuit dough: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
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Add the butter and with your fingertips or with a pastry blender blend together until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Stir in milk, using a fork, until the dough comes together.
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Sprinkle flour on a clean work surface, remove the dough from the bowl and knead several times on the floured surface.
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Add small amounts of flour, as needed, so that dough will be easy to roll out.
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Roll the dough out to roughly 15-inches in diameter.
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To assemble: Sprinkle the top of the dough evenly with the sausage and top with the mozzarella and Asiago.
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Roll the dough into a log.
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Cut the ends off to create even edges then cut the log into 7 or 8 pieces, depending on the length of the roll.
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Place slices on a baking sheet and press the tops down.
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Put the ends on the baking sheet and press those tops down.
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Bake 20 to 30 minutes until biscuits turn golden.
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Transfer the rolls to a serving platter.
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Serve topped with the sauteed vegetables and sprinkled with remaining cheese.
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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
