Italian Sausage Appetizer Bread

1 package ground (16 ounces) or link (19.76 ounces) Johnsonville Fresh Hot or Mild Italian Sausage
1 loaf frozen white bread dough, thawed
1/2 cup softened cream cheese
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red peppers, well drained and sliced
1/3 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Remove sausage from casing and brown in skillet. Drain and reserve.

On lightly floured surface, roll bread dough into 16 x 12-inch rectangle. Combine cream cheese and garlic, spread lengthwise over center third of dough. Top with sausage, peppers, olives and Swiss 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°F 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

16 appetizer servings

Source: Johnsonville