Italian Sausage Bread

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Great for a meal or serve as appetizers. A version of a recipe on

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Steps

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Bread:.

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Put flour , salt and sugar in a large bowl , mix.

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Add shortening.

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Pour hot water over mix and start combining.

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Add dissolved yeast , and continue mixing.

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Add more hot water until a soft dough is formed.

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Sprinkle with more flour when the dough gets sticky.

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Continue to knead to form a grainy soft dough.

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Remove dough from bowl.

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Add olive oil to bowl and roll dough around until coated with oil.

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Place dough in a warm place to rise and cover with a clean dishcloth.

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Allow to rise until doubled.

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Filling:.

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Cook sausage in a fry pan until almost cooked through then add beef.

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When almost browned add green onions.

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Let cool.

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When dough has doubled in size take 1 / 2 of the dough and roll to a 1-inch thick and 10-inch round circle.

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Spread 1 1 / 2 tablespoons of the shortening on top of the dough.

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Press 1 / 2 of the cheese chunks into the dough.

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Spread 1 / 2 the meat mixture on the dough.

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Next sprinkle 1 / 2 of the grated cheese on top of t.

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Ingredients

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flour, salt, sugar, shortening, hot water, yeast, warm water, olive oil, lean ground beef, bulk italian sausage, green onions, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, egg, sesame seeds