ITALIAN COUNTRY LOAF RUSTICA

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Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

FILLING
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups (8 oz.) cubed mozzarella cheese
1 (7-ounce) jar mild roasted red pepper, drained, chopped
BREAD
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package fast-acting dry yeast
1 1/4 cups water, heated to 120 to 130°F.
2 teaspoons margarine or butter, softened
1 egg, beaten
2 to 3 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

If sausage comes in casing, remove casing break up. In large skillet, brown sausage, onion and garlic.** Drain set aside.For the bread, in large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and yeast blend well. Stir in hot water and margarine mix well. Stir in remaining 1 cup all-purpose flour to form a stiff batter. Cover let rest 10 minutes.Grease 9- or 10-inch springform pan. Stir down dough. Spread about 2/3 of dough in bottom and 2-inches up sides of greased pan. Add cheese and peppers to meat mixture spoon over dough. Gently pull dough on sides over meat mixture. Drop tablespoonfuls of remaining dough over filling. With back of spoon or buttered fingers, carefully spread to cover. (Top will appear rough.) Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light, 20 to 30 minutes.Heat oven to 400°F. Brush top of dough with beaten egg sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake at 400°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until bread begins to pull away from sides of pan and edges are deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen edges with knife remove sides of pan. To serve, cut into wedges. Store in refrigerator.TIPS:*Two medium chopped red bell peppers (1 1/4 cups) can be substituted for roasted red peppers.**If using chopped red bell peppers, cook with sausage, onion and garlic. Continue as directed above.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 350 Protein 19g Carbohydrate 35g Fat 15g Sodium 550mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Marico Verwey

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I'm so happy I found this recipe. I've been wanting to try making my own Italian country loaf for a while now and this one was perfect.

Khan jaan

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This bread is absolutely delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it.

Abdoo Mattan

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I've been looking for a good Italian country loaf recipe for a while now and this one is perfect. The bread is so flavorful and it has a great texture.

Rihon Khan

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This bread is a keeper! It's so versatile and it always turns out great.

Ermiyas Germaw

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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This bread is so easy to make and it tastes amazing.

Tamim Riyad

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This bread is delicious! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

Sade Johnson

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I love this recipe! The bread is so versatile and it's perfect for any occasion.

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This bread is a hit! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.

Stephanie Osaebea

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This bread is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a bakery.

Pride Ngobeni

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I'm so happy I found this recipe. I've been wanting to try making my own Italian country loaf for a while now and this one was perfect.

Fernando Mora

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This bread is absolutely delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it.

Luckey Boy

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I've been looking for a good Italian country loaf recipe for a while now and this one is perfect. The bread is so flavorful and it has a great texture.