Recipe: Breakfast Sausage Bread (using frozen bread dough)

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE BREAD

2 loaves frozen white bread dough, thawed
1/2 pound mild pork sausage
1/2 pound hot pork sausage
1 1/2 cups diced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil or parsley flakes, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Allow dough to rise until nearly doubled.

Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble sausage. Add mushrooms and onion. Cook and stir until the sausage is browned and vegetables are tender; drain and cool.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.

Beat 1 egg; set aside.

To sausage mixture, add 2 eggs, cheese and seasonings; mix well; set aside.

Roll each loaf of dough into a 16x12-inch rectangle. Spread half the sausage mixture on each loaf to within 1-inch of edges. Roll jelly-roll style, starting at a narrow end; seal edges. Place on prepared baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Brush with beaten egg. Bake 5-10 minutes more or until golden brown.

Serve warm.

Makes 2 loaves
Source: Taste of Home, December/January 1996