Picnic Basket Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 1/2 - 3 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 beaten egg white
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Mix cheese, spinach, chicken, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt for filling.
Set aside.
Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water.
Mix yeast mixture, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup flour in a mixing bowl.
Gradually add 1 1/2 cups flour to dough.
Knead dough until smooth, using other 1/2 cup flour if dough is sticky.
Roll dough into a 16 x 10-inch rectangle.
Spread filling down the middle of dough.
Bring dough edges together and seal.
Place seam-side down on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Brush bread with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Serve warm, or cool and refrigerate.