Servings 6to 8 as a main dish, or 12 to 16 as an appetizer
Ingredients
1 1poundloaf frozen bread doughthawed (Or make a double recipe of this Pizza Crust)
1poundbulk Italian sausage either sweetmild, or hot (if links, remove casings)
4ouncescream cheesesoftened
2garlic clovesminced
1 7or 12 ounce jar roasted red pepperswell drained and sliced
1/2cupsliced black olivescan use Kalamata
1 1/2cupssliced mushroomsoptional
2cups8 oz shredded Swiss cheese
1teaspoonpoppy seeds
Instructions
Mix together minced garlic and cream cheese. Set aside. Brown Italian Sausage and drain off grease. Roll out bread dough into a rectangle about 1/2 ” thick. Spread cream cheese mixture across the middle third of the dough lengthwise. Layer with sausage, peppers, olives, mushrooms (if using), and cheese. Fold over edges of dough to seal, and pinch seams shut. Brush with a small amount of water and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Cut slits for steam to escape about every two inches along top. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until bread is golden brown. Let sit for about 10 minutes before slicing.