Italian Sausage Appetizer Bread

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"So flavorful and comforting . . . perfect anytime!" — The Kitchen at Johnsonville Sausage

Directions

In a skillet, brown sausage until no longer pink; drain.
On a lightly floured surface, roll bread dough to a 16-inch x 12-inch rectangle. Transfer dough to a greased baking sheet. Combine cream cheese and garlic, spread lengthwise over center third of dough. Top with the sausage, peppers, olives and cheese. Fold dough over filling, pinching seam to seal. Make slits across top of dough every 2 inches. Brush lightly with water and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 26, 2011

I found this easy to do. I'm thinking I would like mozzarella better than the Swiss cheese and I might want to add a little marinara sauce to the mixture. Will definitely make again for appetizer or evening snack. I'd like to try making and freezing ahead.

—Wendy H

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 04, 2012

I found this to be very, very boring. Also, it was VERY DIFFICULT to pick-up the dough that had been filled and place it on the baking sheet. To help with this problem, I suggest cutting the dough in half b4 filling it and then place the two filled 1/2s on the baking sheet and/or place the rolled out dough on the baking sheet b4 filling it and then fill it with the sausage mixture on the baking sheet so you don't have to lift the unbaked roll onto the baking sheet.

—tobie

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19 Ratings

Nov 17, 2011

Fabulous! Not just as an appetizer but also as a light meal. Did not squeeze all the juice from the olives and the peppers and then mixed these into the cream cheese before I spead onto bread. Made it easier to spread and got all ingredients thoroughly mixed. YUM!

—kdmitchell

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Feb 05, 2012

This was pretty good! I used ground pork instead of ground sausage. For dough I bought fresh pizza dough from the grocery store deli. It was very yummy! Only issue is that my dough didn't brown. I would brush oil over it if I did this again. Other than that, no issues!

—Dan&Nicky

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Nov 15, 2011

This recipe is wonderful.....everyone at work got a copy of the recipes, oh the family loved it too!!!

—FRANKIETRIP

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Apr 09, 2012

Quick, easy and very tasty! I substituted the swiss cheese for shredded mozzarella, provolone and cheddar. I skipped the poppyseed and brushed the bread with melted butter after it baked for 20 minutes and topped with mozzarella, put in the oven for about 3-4 more minutes! Great...

—Edwina B

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Mar 12, 2013

I modified this slightly by using chive & onion cream cheese and "hot" sausage. Instead of one large loaf, I rolled out the dough, cut in half, and baked two loaves of bread. Also, I think it was easier to move two small loaves to the baking sheet rather than one large, stuffed one. Ate one today with a bowl of homemade bean soup and put the second baked loaf in the freezer. This is good.

—lutzflcat

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Mar 31, 2013

We didn't love this but it wasn't the worst. With some tweaks our family would enjoy it. Not a fan of the cream cheese in it.

—sanzoe

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Nutrition

Calories
255 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
16.1 g
5%

Cholesterol
40 mg
13%

Fat
14.8 g
23%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
12.3 g
25%

Sodium
539 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Italian Sausage Appetizer Bread

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 255
Calories from Fat: 133

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.8g 23 %
Saturated Fat 6.4g 32 %
Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
Sodium 539mg 22 %
** Potassium 22mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16.1g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 12.3g 25 %
** Sugars 1.7g
** Vitamin A 14 %
** Vitamin C 12 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 12 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 15 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.