olive-parmesan bread

By Jaxson

Ingredients

• 1 lb frozen bread dough, THAWED
• 1/2 to 1 tsp coarsely BLACK PEPPER
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup freshly grated PARMESAN
• White from 1 large egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp cold water
• 2 Tbsp flour

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375°F. You'll need a baking sheet dusted with flour.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 10-in. circle. Sprinkle with olives, cheese and pepper; fold dough over and knead until well incorporated.
3. Form into a 6-in. oval. Place on prepared baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place 45 to 60 minutes until doubled. Brush with egg-white mixture.
4. Decoration: Draw design on a 5-in. square of wax paper. Cut out; spray 1 side of paper with nonstick spray. Place on loaf. Dust with flour. Cut four 1/2-in.-deep slashes in dough, 1 at each side of paper; carefully lift off paper.
5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on bottom. Cool completely on wire rack.