Pepperoni Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. warm water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. oil
2 1/2 to 3 c. flour
approximately 12 oz. Provolone cheese, shredded
approximately 1/2 lb. pepperoni, thinly sliced

Preparation

Mix water, salt, sugar, oil and 1 1/2 cups flour well.
Add yeast and mix well.
Gradually add remaining flour, mixing well and kneading until dough is not sticky and is elastic (approximately 5 to 10 minutes).
Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a towel.
Let rest approximately 1 hour.
Punch dough down in middle.
Divide in half.
Roll each half into rectangle about 1 foot x 3 to 4-inches.
Brush each rectangle with beaten egg.
Layer 3 rows pepperoni and top with shredded cheese. Roll like jelly roll.
Pinch edge and ends.
Put on cookie sheet (ungreased).
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes.