Recipes For 2005

Rolled Bread of Ham, Cheese, Egg and Basil

1 bread recipe (see our white bread recipe on this website )
10 slices of ham
8 large eggs boiled for 8 minutes and shelled
14 oz cheese such as Cheddar, Fontina,Parmesan or you favorite or any leftovers you can use up, grated
2 handfuls fresh basil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Shape bread dough into a long rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Should be about 40" long and 8" wide.

Along middle of dough, lay out the ham, eggs, cheese, and basil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Pull the dough over the filling so it forms what looks like a cannelloni shape. Bring one end around to the other to join them up into a circle. Pinch the two ends together firmly. You now have a wreath or donut shape filled dough. Transfer to a flour dusted baking pan and allow to rise for 15 minutes. Place in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden. Allow to cool and cut into nice slices.

Enjoy!

Note: You may add other fillings depending on what you like such as olives, sun dried tomatoes, different herbs and spices. Use your imagination!