How to Make Italian Stuffed Cherry Peppers

Italian Stuffed Bread

Spicy and fragrant and slightly syrupy, what the italians call agrodolce.

Recipe Summary Italian Stuffed Bread

Stuffed bread that is a savory meal. We have had this at Zenari's restaurant. It is great!

Ingredients | Italian Stuffed Cherry Peppers

1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed

1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

16 slices mortadella

12 slices provolone cheese

12 thin slices capicola ham

12 slices Genoa salami

1 ½ cups sliced Roma tomatoes (Optional)

1 ½ cups thinly sliced fresh mushrooms (Optional)

1 egg, beaten

2 tablespoons sesame seeds (Optional)

Directions

Place dough in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Roll dough into a 17x20-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick on a large piece of parchment paper. Brush olive oil over dough; sprinkle basil and oregano on top. Layer mortadella, provolone cheese, capicola ham, Genoa salami, tomatoes, and mushrooms over dough.

Roll dough lengthwise into a log. Brush the top with beaten egg; sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Transfer to a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until puffy, about 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Info | Italian Stuffed Cherry Peppers

prep: 20 mins cook: 45 mins additional: 1 hr 20 mins total: 2 hrs 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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