Antipasto Bread Recipes

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Cut bread in half lengthwise, then in half widthwise. Place cut side up in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Bake at 450° for 5-8 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the carrot, green pepper, celery, onion and garlic in remaining oil for 5 minutes or until tender., Spread pesto over bread. Top with salami, tomatoes, carrot mixture and olives. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each piece of bread in half to serve.

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Core and seed peppers and cut lengthwise into 1/4" strips.
• Heat oil in large skillet, add peppers, and saute over medium heat til just tender.
• Drain on papertowels.
• Line baking sheets with foil.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out one loaf bread dough into a 14" x 8" rectangle.
• (Dough shrinks, so let it relax and re-roll til it stays in shape.).
• Brush dough with beaten egg.
• Using half of the cheese and half of the salami, layer on cheese first, then salami, leaving a slight edge of dough all the way around.
• Sprinkle with half of the black olives.
• Place half of the peppers down along long edge, not all over.
• Sprinkle whole top lightly with oregano.
• Stretch long edge over the peppers, and continue rolling securely, jellyroll-style.
• Pinch/seal edge and ends.
• Place bread diagonally on baking sheet.
• Repeat all with second loaf.
• Cover loaves loosely with a lightly damp cloth towel and let rise in warm place for 30-45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350.
• Brush loaves with egg.
• Make 6-7 slashes on top of each loaf.
• Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake 25-30 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold.

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a 9 x 13 ungreased baking pan, unroll one package of crescent rolls, sealing perforations and press dough to edges of pan.
• Top the crescent roll dough with the ham, swiss, salami, provolone and the pepperoni.
• Slice the roasted peppers into strips, and lay them on top of the pepperoni layer.
• Beat 2 eggs with the Parmesan cheese, and pour over the roasted peppers.
• Top with the second package of crescent rolls, again sealing the perforations as best as you can and pressing dough to the edges of the pan.
• Beat the last egg and spread on top of the dough.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes more.
• Let sit at least 10 minutes before cutting into 2 inch squares.
• Serve warm.

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spray a fluted pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place artichokes on paper towels and pat dry.
• Chop artichokes, salami and bell pepper; place together in bowl.
• Add olives and garlic to bowl; mix lightly and set aside.
• Melt butter.
• Separate dinner rolls and cut each into quarters.
• Dip 16 dough pieces in melted butter and then roll in cheese.
• Arrange evenly in pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the artichoke mixture.
• Repeat twice.
• Dip remaining 16 dough pieces in melted butter, roll in cheese and arrange over last layer of artichoke mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes on cooling rack.
• Loosen edges of bread from side and center of pan.
• Carefully invert on cooling rack to remove bread.
• Cool slightly before serving.

ANTIPASTO BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Core and seed peppers and cut lengthwise into 1/4" strips. Heat oil in large skillet, add peppers, and saute over medium heat til just tender. Drain on papertowels. Line baking sheets with foil. On lightly floured surface, roll out one loaf bread dough into a 14" x 8" rectangle. (Dough shrinks, so let it relax and re-roll til it stays in shape.)Brush dough with beaten egg. Using half of the cheese and half of the salami, layer on cheese first, then salami, leaving a slight edge of dough all the way around. Sprinkle with half of the black olives. Place half of the peppers down along long edge, not all over. Sprinkle whole top lightly with oregano. Stretch long edge over the peppers, and continue rolling securely, jellyroll-style. Pinch/seal edge and ends. Place bread diagonally on baking sheet. Repeat all with second loaf. Cover loaves loosely with a lightly damp cloth towel and let rise in warm place for 30-45 minutes. Heat oven to 350. Brush loaves with egg. Make 6-7 slashes on top of each loaf. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 25-30 minutes. Slice and serve warm or cold.