posted by Cissy 01-09-102 2:14 PM
Artichoke Bread
Your favorite recipe for a basic white bread or 1 loaf of frozen bread dough, thawed.
Filling:
1 can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup good strong olive oil
1 (8 oz.) Philly cream cheese, room temp.
Optional: 10 oz. box of spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Egg wash: 1 egg, beaten with 2 tsp water
Optional: Sesame seeds
Roll out dough into a large rectangle.
Combine all filling ingredients. Spread dough with filling to within 1 inch of all edges. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam side down onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover and allow to rise 30 min.. Brush with an egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake at 375* until well browned and loaf sounds hollow when thumped. Approx. 30 min. Allow to rest 10 min, Slice in 1/2" slices. Serve hot.