Italian Cheese Bread Ring Recipes

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select White Bread or Basic cycle. Start.

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. square. In a small bowl, mix butter, Italian seasoning and garlic; spread over dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over butter mixture. Fold dough in thirds over filling; pinch seams to seal., Cut crosswise into twenty-four 1/2-in.-wide strips. Twist each strip 2 or 3 times. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 minutes. If desired, serve with marinara sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• Unroll cans of dough, separate into triangles.
• On a large cookie sheet, place a bowl in the center (about 5 inches [12cm] in diameter). Arrange the triangles in a ring around the bowl, dough should overlap.
• Layer cheese, pepperoncinis, basil, salami, ham, prosciutto, and provolone on each triangle closest to the ring.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring the top of the triangle over the filling, and tuck the edges under the bottom layer of dough. Repeat around the ring until the entire filling is enclosed.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the dough is golden brown.
• Serve with olive oil and balsamic.
• Cool 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into serving slices.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine 2 1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt and yeast, stir until blended.
• In a small pan heat milk, water and butter until very warm, about 120°F.
• Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
• Stir until moistened and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• By hand stir in remaining flour (2 to 2 3/4 cups) to form a stiff batter.
• Generously grease a 12 cup bunt pan (or 10 inch tube pan) and sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
• In a bowl combine all filling ingredients and mix well.
• Spoon half the batter evenly into greased pan, spoon filling mixture evenly over batter staying 1/2 inch away from sides of pan.
• Spoon remaining batter evenly into pan over filling.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set in warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• Do not punch or stir down dough.
• Remove plastic and bake in a 350°F oven for 30 or 40 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
• Prep time does not include rising time.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut top half off loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out both halves of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Combine remaining ingredients. Spoon into bottom half of bread, mounding as necessary; replace top. Wrap in foil. Bake until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve warm.

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast blend well. In small saucepan, heat milk, water and I/2 cup margarine until very warm (120 to 130°F.). Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in remaining 2 to 2 3/4 cups flour to form a stiff batter.Generously grease 12-cup Bundt or 10-inch tube pan sprinkle with sesame seed. In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients mix well. Spoon half of batter into greased pan spoon filling mixture evenly over batter to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan. Spoon remaining batter over filling. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, about 30 minutes.Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pan cool on wire rack. Serve warm or cool. HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 slice): Calories 190 Protein 5g Carbohydrate 24g Fat 8g Sodium 240mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.